Breeding Pool
Breeding Pool Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Breeding Pool is $9.48 (GTC #240), and the most expensive is $1,359.01 (RVR #399z, Serialized, Double Rainbow Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $12.14, up 20.6% over 7 days, down 3.1% over 30 days, up 4.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $19.51 (2025).
Breeding Pool Printings & Prices
Breeding Pool has 21 tracked printings across 12 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil, galaxy foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including showcase, promo pack, prerelease, borderless, alt art and serialized treatments.
Sell Breeding Pool: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $175.00 cash for DIS #172 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | DIS #172 | Foil | $175.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DIS #172 | Foil | $175.00 | $349.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | DIS #172 | Foil | $130.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EXP #15 | Foil | $120.00 | $179.99 | 33% |
| starcitygames | EXP #15 | Foil | $100.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | UNF #537 | Galaxy Foil | $85.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | UNF #537 | Galaxy Foil | $80.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | UNF #537 | Galaxy Foil | $60.00 | $149.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | RVR #399 | Foil | $35.00 | $69.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | RVR #399 | Foil | $30.00 | — | — |
Breeding Pool Rules Text & Legality
({T}: Add {G} or {U}.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Breeding Pool is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Breeding Pool Rulings
- Oct 5, 2018 If an effect puts this land onto the battlefield tapped, you may pay 2 life, but it still enters tapped.
- Oct 5, 2018 Unlike most dual lands, this land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as District Guide can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Drowned Catacomb (from the Ixalan set).
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Breeding Pool has been reprinted 29 times. The Edge of Eternities reprint cut the price 75% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOE #278 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Showcase | $11.60 | $10.15 | $8.78 | $9.66 |
| EOE #251 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | $9.09 | $9.26 | $8.02 | $6.55 |
| PEOE #251p | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $12.56 | $10.93 | $7.05 |
| PEOE #251p | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $12.17 | $12.43 | $9.16 |
| PEOE #251s | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Prerelease | $14.56 | $13.97 | $11.00 | $9.77 |
| EOE #251 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | $8.95 | $9.41 | $8.34 | $8.01 |
| EOE #373 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Showcase | $142.83 | $51.85 | $35.01 | $25.38 |
| EOE #278 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Showcase | $14.15 | $12.26 | $13.15 | $11.79 |
| CLU #275 | 2024-02-23 | Rare | Borderless | — | $26.26 | $19.06 | $18.71 |
| RVR #275 | 2024-01-12 | Rare | Standard | — | — | $16.78 | $16.20 |
EOE #278 
PEOE #251p 
CLU #275 
RVR #275 Showing the 10 most recent of 29 printings.
Breeding Pool in Commander
Breeding Pool is the #62 most-played card on EDHREC.
Breeding Pool FAQ
How much is Breeding Pool worth?
Breeding Pool is worth about $12.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $9.48 to $1,359.01 across 21 tracked printings.
Is Breeding Pool legal in Commander?
Yes — Breeding Pool is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Breeding Pool been reprinted?
Yes — Breeding Pool has been reprinted 29 times, with 21 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Breeding Pool expensive?
Breeding Pool holds a $12.14 price because Commander demand is high (#62 on EDHREC) and even with 29 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.