Crystalline Giant
Crystalline Giant Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Crystalline Giant is $0.39 (IKO #234), and the most expensive is $5.17 (IKO #361, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.40, up 5.3% over 7 days, up 17.6% over 30 days, up 2.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.43 (2025).
Crystalline Giant Printings & Prices
Crystalline Giant has 6 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Crystalline Giant: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $18.00 cash for IKO #387 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | IKO #387 | Foil | $18.00 | $29.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | IKO #387 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #387 | Nonfoil | $8.50 | $13.99 | 39% |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #387 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | IKO #387 | Nonfoil | $6.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIKO #234p | Nonfoil | $2.50 | $4.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | IKO #361 | Foil | $2.03 | $4.49 | 55% |
| Card Kingdom | PIKO #234p | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | IKO #361 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIKO #234s | Foil | $1.15 | $2.29 | 50% |
Crystalline Giant Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of combat on your turn, choose a kind of counter at random that this creature doesn't have on it from among flying, first strike, deathtouch, hexproof, lifelink, menace, reach, trample, vigilance, and +1/+1. Put a counter of that kind on this creature.
Crystalline Giant is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Crystalline Giant Rulings
- Apr 17, 2020 As long as Crystalline Giant doesn't have all ten of the listed counters on it, you'll put one on it at the beginning of combat on your turn. If it has all ten kinds, the ability will trigger but you won't put any counter on it.
- Apr 17, 2020 If Crystalline Giant has one of the listed keywords but not because of a counter of that kind, that kind of counter is still eligible to be chosen at random.
- Apr 17, 2020 You choose a kind of counter at random and put it on Crystalline Giant all while its ability is resolving. Players can't take actions between the time the choice is made and the time Crystalline Giant has the counter.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Crystalline Giant has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #364 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| IKO #361 | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Extended Art |
| IKO #361 | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Extended Art |
| IKO #234 | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Standard |
| IKO #234 | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Standard |
| PIKO #234s | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Prerelease |
| PIKO #234p | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PIKO #234p | 2020-04-24 | Rare | Promo Pack |
NCC #364 
IKO #361 
PIKO #234s Crystalline Giant in Commander
Crystalline Giant is the #6,365 most-played card on EDHREC.
Crystalline Giant FAQ
How much is Crystalline Giant worth?
Crystalline Giant is worth about $0.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.39 to $5.17 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Crystalline Giant legal in Commander?
Yes — Crystalline Giant is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Crystalline Giant been reprinted?
Yes — Crystalline Giant has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Crystalline Giant cheap?
Crystalline Giant trades at about $0.40 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,365 on EDHREC).