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Spawning Grounds is a rare Enchantment — Aura from C13 (C13) costing {6}{G}{G}. Current price: $0.35 USD. Legal in Commander.

Spawning Grounds MTG card

Spawning Grounds

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant land Enchanted land has "{T}: Create a 5/5 green Beast creature token with trample."

It's the only water source in miles of desert, but the local tribes avoid it at all costs.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 8.0 C13 C13 🎨 Vincent Proce
Enchant

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Market Prices

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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.19
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€0.35
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (3 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spawning Grounds? Basics

Spawning Grounds is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant land Enchanted land has "{T}: Create a 5/5 green Beast creature token with trample.""

How much mana does Spawning Grounds cost to cast? Basics

Spawning Grounds has a mana cost of {6}{G}{G}, which equals 8.0 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.

Spawning Grounds's mana cost of {6}{G}{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.

Spawning Grounds has a mana value of 8.0. 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.

Spawning Grounds's current oracle text is: "Enchant land Enchanted land has "{T}: Create a 5/5 green Beast creature token with trample.""

What is the current price of Spawning Grounds? Pricing

The current market price for Spawning Grounds is approximately $0.35 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.19 EUR.

Where can I buy Spawning Grounds? Pricing

You can purchase Spawning Grounds 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 Spawning Grounds legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Spawning Grounds in Standard is not available.

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

Is Spawning Grounds legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Spawning Grounds in Modern is not available.

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

Is Spawning Grounds legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Spawning Grounds 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 Spawning Grounds legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Spawning Grounds in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Spawning Grounds legal in Legacy? Legality

Spawning Grounds is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Spawning Grounds legal in Vintage? Legality

Spawning Grounds 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 Spawning Grounds legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Spawning Grounds 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 Spawning Grounds from? Details

This printing of Spawning Grounds is from C13 (C13), with collector number 171.

Spawning Grounds may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Spawning Grounds's rarity? Details

Spawning Grounds is a rare card in C13.

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

Who illustrated Spawning Grounds? Details

Spawning Grounds was illustrated by Vincent Proce.

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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