Quick Answer

Forbidden Friendship is a common Sorcery from IKO (IKO) costing {1}{R}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Forbidden Friendship MTG card

Forbidden Friendship

Sorcery

Card Text

Create a 1/1 red Dinosaur creature token with haste and a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.

The two looked at each other, and neither fled. "I see," the soldier murmured. "We're both just fighting for survival out here, aren't we?"

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 IKO IKO 🎨 Jakub Kasper

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.06
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TCGPlayer
$0.28
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.10
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Cardmarket
€0.20
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Forbidden Friendship? Basics

Forbidden Friendship is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Create a 1/1 red Dinosaur creature token with haste and a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token."

How much mana does Forbidden Friendship cost to cast? Basics

Forbidden Friendship has a mana cost of {1}{R}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R 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.

Forbidden Friendship's mana cost of {1}{R} 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.

Forbidden Friendship 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.

Forbidden Friendship's current oracle text is: "Create a 1/1 red Dinosaur creature token with haste and a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token."

What is the current price of Forbidden Friendship? Pricing

The current market price for Forbidden Friendship is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.28 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Forbidden Friendship? Pricing

You can purchase Forbidden Friendship 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.

Forbidden Friendship normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.28

Is Forbidden Friendship legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Forbidden Friendship in Standard is not available.

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

Is Forbidden Friendship legal in Modern? Legality

Forbidden Friendship is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Forbidden Friendship legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Forbidden Friendship 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 Forbidden Friendship legal in Pioneer? Legality

Forbidden Friendship is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Forbidden Friendship legal in Legacy? Legality

Forbidden Friendship is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Forbidden Friendship legal in Vintage? Legality

Forbidden Friendship 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 Forbidden Friendship legal in Pauper? Legality

Forbidden Friendship 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 Forbidden Friendship from? Details

This printing of Forbidden Friendship is from IKO (IKO), with collector number 119.

Forbidden Friendship may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Forbidden Friendship's rarity? Details

Forbidden Friendship is a common card in IKO.

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

Who illustrated Forbidden Friendship? Details

Forbidden Friendship was illustrated by Jakub Kasper.

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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