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Glacial Fortress is a rare Land from BLC (BLC). Current price: $0.25 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Glacial Fortress MTG card

Glacial Fortress

Land

Card Text

This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains or an Island. {T}: Add {W} or {U}.

Card Stats

rare BLC BLC 🎨 Franz Vohwinkel

Market Prices

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$0.25
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$0.79
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€0.35
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Predh Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Glacial Fortress? Basics

Glacial Fortress is a Land card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains or an Island. {T}: Add {W} or {U}."

How much mana does Glacial Fortress cost to cast? Basics

Glacial Fortress has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Glacial Fortress's mana cost of 0 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.

Glacial Fortress has a mana value of 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.

Glacial Fortress's current oracle text is: "This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains or an Island. {T}: Add {W} or {U}."

What is the current price of Glacial Fortress? Pricing

The current market price for Glacial Fortress is approximately $0.25 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.35 EUR.

Where can I buy Glacial Fortress? Pricing

You can purchase Glacial Fortress 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.

Is Glacial Fortress legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Glacial Fortress in Standard is not available.

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

Is Glacial Fortress legal in Modern? Legality

Glacial Fortress is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Glacial Fortress legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Glacial Fortress 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 Glacial Fortress legal in Pioneer? Legality

Glacial Fortress is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Glacial Fortress legal in Legacy? Legality

Glacial Fortress is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Glacial Fortress legal in Vintage? Legality

Glacial Fortress 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 Glacial Fortress legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Glacial Fortress in Pauper is not available.

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 Glacial Fortress from? Details

This printing of Glacial Fortress is from BLC (BLC), with collector number 307.

Glacial Fortress may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Glacial Fortress's rarity? Details

Glacial Fortress is a rare card in BLC.

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

Who illustrated Glacial Fortress? Details

Glacial Fortress was illustrated by Franz Vohwinkel.

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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