Unstable Mutation
Enchantment — Aura · Common
Unstable Mutation is currently worth about $0.09 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+3. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 1
- Color identity
- U
- Type line
- Enchantment — Aura
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 1997
- Artist
- Charles Gillespie
Playability
#25036 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Nights | 22 | Common | $4.97 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 110 | Common | $1.99 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 131 | Common | $0.31 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 86 | Common | $0.25 | — |
| Time Spiral Timeshifted | 33 | Special | $0.22 | $1.89 |
| Revised Edition | 86 | Common | $0.20 | — |
| Ultimate Masters | 80 | Uncommon | $0.12 | $0.24 |
| Fourth Edition | 110 | Common | $0.09 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 86 | Common | — | — |
Price intelligence
Arabian Nights #22 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $4.97 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$4.88 – $4.97 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Unstable Mutation worth?
Unstable Mutation is currently worth about $0.09 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.09 to $4.97 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Unstable Mutation printed in?
Unstable Mutation has been printed in 9 sets, including Fifth Edition, Time Spiral Timeshifted, Summer Magic / Edgar, Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border, Fourth Edition, Arabian Nights, and more.
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Is Unstable Mutation legal in Commander?
Yes — Unstable Mutation is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Unstable Mutation legal in Modern?
Yes — Unstable Mutation is legal in Modern.
Is Unstable Mutation on the Reserved List?
No — Unstable Mutation is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Fifth Edition · Time Spiral Timeshifted · Summer Magic / Edgar · Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border · Fourth Edition · Arabian Nights · Ultimate Masters · Foreign Black Border · Revised Edition
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