Formation
Instant · Rare
Formation is currently worth about $0.98 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Target creature gains banding until end of turn. (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding a player controls are blocking or being blocked by a creature, that player divides that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.) Draw a card at the beginning of the next turn's upkeep.
Format legality
Reserved List — never reprinted
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- W
- Type line
- Instant
- Rarity
- Rare
- First printed
- 1995
- Artist
- Ken Meyer, Jr.
Playability
#23275 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Age | 25 | Rare | $0.98 | — |
Price intelligence
Ice Age #25 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $0.98 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$0.98 – $1.00 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Formation worth?
Formation is currently worth about $0.98 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell.
Which sets was Formation printed in?
Formation has been printed in 1 set, including Ice Age.
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Is Formation legal in Commander?
Yes — Formation is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Formation legal in Modern?
Formation is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Formation on the Reserved List?
Yes — Formation is on Magic's Reserved List, so it will never be reprinted.
Printed in: Ice Age
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