Quick Answer

Sylvan Awakening is a rare Sorcery from DOM (DOM) costing {2}{G}. Current price: $1.24 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Sylvan Awakening MTG card

Sylvan Awakening

Sorcery

Card Text

Until your next turn, all lands you control become 2/2 Elemental creatures with reach, indestructible, and haste. They're still lands.

"Yavimaya is aware, but not always awake. You will know the difference when you see it." —Karn

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 DOM DOM 🎨 Adam Paquette
Indestructible

Market Prices

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$1.24
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$1.95
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$2.99
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Card Kingdom
$3.49
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Cardmarket
€0.90
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Cardmarket
€1.79
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
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sylvan Awakening? Basics

Sylvan Awakening is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Until your next turn, all lands you control become 2/2 Elemental creatures with reach, indestructible, and haste. They're still lands."

How much mana does Sylvan Awakening cost to cast? Basics

Sylvan Awakening has a mana cost of {2}{G}, which equals 3.0 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.

Sylvan Awakening's mana cost of {2}{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.

Sylvan Awakening has a mana value of 3.0. 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.

Sylvan Awakening's current oracle text is: "Until your next turn, all lands you control become 2/2 Elemental creatures with reach, indestructible, and haste. They're still lands."

What is the current price of Sylvan Awakening? Pricing

The current market price for Sylvan Awakening is approximately $1.24 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $1.95 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.9 EUR.

Where can I buy Sylvan Awakening? Pricing

You can purchase Sylvan Awakening 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.

Sylvan Awakening normal: $1.24 | foil: $1.95

Is Sylvan Awakening legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Sylvan Awakening in Standard is not available.

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

Is Sylvan Awakening legal in Modern? Legality

Sylvan Awakening is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Sylvan Awakening legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Sylvan Awakening 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 Sylvan Awakening legal in Pioneer? Legality

Sylvan Awakening is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Sylvan Awakening legal in Legacy? Legality

Sylvan Awakening is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Sylvan Awakening legal in Vintage? Legality

Sylvan Awakening 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 Sylvan Awakening legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Sylvan Awakening 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 Sylvan Awakening from? Details

This printing of Sylvan Awakening is from DOM (DOM), with collector number 183.

Sylvan Awakening may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Sylvan Awakening's rarity? Details

Sylvan Awakening is a rare card in DOM.

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

Who illustrated Sylvan Awakening? Details

Sylvan Awakening was illustrated by Adam Paquette.

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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