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Spreading Seas is a common Enchantment — Aura from PLST (PLST) costing {1}{U}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Spreading Seas MTG card

Spreading Seas

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

Enchant land When this Aura enters, draw a card. Enchanted land is an Island.

Most inhabitants of Zendikar have given up on the idea of an accurate map.

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 PLST PLST 🎨 Jung Park
Enchant

Market Prices

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Banned
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Spreading Seas? Basics

Spreading Seas is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant land When this Aura enters, draw a card. Enchanted land is an Island."

How much mana does Spreading Seas cost to cast? Basics

Spreading Seas has a mana cost of {1}{U}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U 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.

Spreading Seas's mana cost of {1}{U} 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.

Spreading Seas 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.

Spreading Seas's current oracle text is: "Enchant land When this Aura enters, draw a card. Enchanted land is an Island."

What is the current price of Spreading Seas? Pricing

The current market price for Spreading Seas is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

Where can I buy Spreading Seas? Pricing

You can purchase Spreading Seas 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 Spreading Seas legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Spreading Seas in Standard is not available.

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

Is Spreading Seas legal in Modern? Legality

Spreading Seas is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Spreading Seas legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Spreading Seas 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 Spreading Seas legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Spreading Seas in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Spreading Seas legal in Legacy? Legality

Spreading Seas is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Spreading Seas legal in Vintage? Legality

Spreading Seas 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 Spreading Seas legal in Pauper? Legality

Spreading Seas 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 Spreading Seas from? Details

This printing of Spreading Seas is from PLST (PLST), with collector number ZEN-70.

Spreading Seas may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Spreading Seas's rarity? Details

Spreading Seas is a common card in PLST.

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

Who illustrated Spreading Seas? Details

Spreading Seas was illustrated by Jung Park.

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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