Quick Answer

Fertile Ground is a common Enchantment — Aura from 8ED (8ED) costing {1}{G}. Current price: $0.22 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Fertile Ground MTG card

Fertile Ground

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant land Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds an additional one mana of any color.

"The love of nature . . . is a furious, burning, physical greed. . . ." —Mary Webb, *The House in Dormer Forest*

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 8ED 8ED 🎨 Heather Hudson
Enchant

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.22
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TCGPlayer
$5.49
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.39
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Card Kingdom
$4.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.08
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Cardmarket
€2.70
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (19 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fertile Ground? Basics

Fertile Ground is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant land Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds an additional one mana of any color."

How much mana does Fertile Ground cost to cast? Basics

Fertile Ground has a mana cost of {1}{G}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Fertile Ground's mana cost of {1}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Fertile Ground has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Fertile Ground's current oracle text is: "Enchant land Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds an additional one mana of any color."

What is the current price of Fertile Ground? Pricing

The current market price for Fertile Ground is approximately $0.22 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $5.49 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.08 EUR.

Where can I buy Fertile Ground? Pricing

You can purchase Fertile Ground from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Fertile Ground normal: $0.22 | foil: $5.49

Is Fertile Ground legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Fertile Ground in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Fertile Ground legal in Modern? Legality

Fertile Ground is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Fertile Ground legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Fertile Ground is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Fertile Ground legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Fertile Ground in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Fertile Ground legal in Legacy? Legality

Fertile Ground is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Fertile Ground legal in Vintage? Legality

Fertile Ground is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Fertile Ground legal in Pauper? Legality

Fertile Ground is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Fertile Ground from? Details

This printing of Fertile Ground is from 8ED (8ED), with collector number 248.

Fertile Ground may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Fertile Ground's rarity? Details

Fertile Ground is a common card in 8ED.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Fertile Ground? Details

Fertile Ground was illustrated by Heather Hudson.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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