Quick Answer

Tainted Wood is a uncommon Land from BLC (BLC). Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Commander.

Tainted Wood MTG card

Tainted Wood

Land

Card Text

{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add {B} or {G}. Activate only if you control a Swamp.

Card Stats

uncommon BLC BLC 🎨 Rob Alexander

Market Prices

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$0.18
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$0.69
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€0.22
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (14 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tainted Wood? Basics

Tainted Wood is a Land card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add {B} or {G}. Activate only if you control a Swamp."

How much mana does Tainted Wood cost to cast? Basics

Tainted Wood 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.

Tainted Wood'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.

Tainted Wood 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.

Tainted Wood's current oracle text is: "{T}: Add {C}. {T}: Add {B} or {G}. Activate only if you control a Swamp."

What is the current price of Tainted Wood? Pricing

The current market price for Tainted Wood is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.22 EUR.

Where can I buy Tainted Wood? Pricing

You can purchase Tainted Wood 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 Tainted Wood legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Tainted Wood in Standard is not available.

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

Is Tainted Wood legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Tainted Wood in Modern is not available.

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

Is Tainted Wood legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Tainted Wood 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 Tainted Wood legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Tainted Wood in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Tainted Wood legal in Legacy? Legality

Tainted Wood is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Tainted Wood legal in Vintage? Legality

Tainted Wood 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 Tainted Wood legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Tainted Wood 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 Tainted Wood from? Details

This printing of Tainted Wood is from BLC (BLC), with collector number 337.

Tainted Wood may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Tainted Wood's rarity? Details

Tainted Wood is a uncommon card in BLC.

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

Who illustrated Tainted Wood? Details

Tainted Wood was illustrated by Rob Alexander.

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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