Birthing Pod
Artifact · Rare
Birthing Pod is currently worth about $13.43 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
(G/P can be paid with either G or 2 life.) 1G/P, T, Sacrifice a creature: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to 1 plus the sacrificed creature's mana value, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Activate only as a sorcery.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 4
- Color identity
- G
- Type line
- Artifact
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 2022
- Artist
- Wooden Cyclops
Playability
#2001 most-played card on EDHREC — Commonly played
Popularity data from EDHREC
Rulings
A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
A creature's mana value is determined solely by the mana symbols printed in its upper right corner (unless that creature is copying something else; see below). If its mana cost includes {X}, X is considered to be 0. If it has no mana symbols in its upper right corner (because it's an animated land, for example), its mana value is 0. Ignore any alternative costs or additional costs (such as kicker) paid when the creature was cast.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
A token has a mana value of 0, unless it is copying something else.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
If a creature is copying something else, its mana value is the mana value of whatever it's copying.
— wotc, 2011-06-01
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge Gift Cards 2020 | 7 | Rare | — | $30.46 |
| Secret Lair Countdown | 2011 | Rare | $17.42 | $25.72 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2349 | Rare | $15.51 | $15.87 |
| New Phyrexia | 104 | Rare | $13.43 | $41.99 |
Price intelligence
Judge Gift Cards 2020 #7 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $30.46 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
foil
$30.46 – $30.56 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Birthing Pod worth?
Birthing Pod is currently worth about $13.43 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $13.43 to $41.99 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Birthing Pod printed in?
Birthing Pod has been printed in 4 sets, including Secret Lair Countdown, Secret Lair Drop, Judge Gift Cards 2020, New Phyrexia.
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Is Birthing Pod legal in Commander?
Yes — Birthing Pod is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Birthing Pod legal in Modern?
No — Birthing Pod is banned in Modern.
Is Birthing Pod on the Reserved List?
No — Birthing Pod is not on the Reserved List.
Are there official rulings for Birthing Pod?
Yes — Birthing Pod has 8 official rulings from Wizards of the Coast.
Printed in: Secret Lair Countdown · Secret Lair Drop · Judge Gift Cards 2020 · New Phyrexia
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