Birthing Pod
Birthing Pod Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Birthing Pod is $13.43 (NPH #104), and the most expensive is $41.99 (NPH #104, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.43, down 0.1% over 7 days, down 3.6% over 30 days, up 3.1% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $21.35 (2025).
Birthing Pod Printings & Prices
Birthing Pod has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless and judge promo treatments.
Sell Birthing Pod: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $24.00 cash for J20 #7 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | NPH #104 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J20 #7 | Foil | $24.00 | $42.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #104 | Foil | $22.00 | $54.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #104 | Foil | $20.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLC #2011 | Foil | $13.50 | $23.99 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2349 | Foil | $11.50 | $20.99 | 45% |
| starcitygames | NPH #104 | Nonfoil | $9.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #2349 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | SLD #2349 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #104 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
Birthing Pod Rules Text & Legality
({G/P} can be paid with either {G} or 2 life.)
{1}{G/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.
Birthing Pod is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Birthing Pod Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 A token has a mana value of 0, unless it is copying something else.
- Jun 1, 2011 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.
- Jun 1, 2011 If a creature is copying something else, its mana value is the mana value of whatever it's copying.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Birthing Pod has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLC #2011 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless |
| SLC #2011 | 2022-11-01 | Rare | Borderless |
| J20 #7 | 2020-01-01 | Rare | Judge Promo |
| NPH #104 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
| NPH #104 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
Birthing Pod in Commander
Birthing Pod is the #2,012 most-played card on EDHREC, down 23 places over the last 30 days.
Birthing Pod FAQ
How much is Birthing Pod worth?
Birthing Pod is worth about $15.43 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $13.43 to $41.99 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Birthing Pod legal in Commander?
Yes — Birthing Pod is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Birthing Pod been reprinted?
Yes — Birthing Pod has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Birthing Pod expensive?
Birthing Pod holds a $15.43 price because even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.