Formless Nurturing
Formless Nurturing Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Formless Nurturing is $0.05 (FRF #129), and the most expensive is $0.20 (PLST #FRF-129). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 400.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.20 (2026).
Formless Nurturing Printings & Prices
Formless Nurturing has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Formless Nurturing: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for FRF #129 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | FRF #129 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #FRF-129 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | FRF #129 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | UGIN #129 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Formless Nurturing Rules Text & Legality
Manifest the top card of your library, then put a +1/+1 counter on it. (To manifest a card, put it onto the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Turn it face up any time for its mana cost if it's a creature card.)
Formless Nurturing is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Formless Nurturing Rulings
- Nov 24, 2014 A permanent that turns face up or face down changes characteristics but is otherwise the same permanent. Spells and abilities that were targeting that permanent, as well as Auras and Equipment that were attached to the permanent, aren't affected.
- Nov 24, 2014 Any time you have priority, you may turn a manifested creature face up by revealing that it's a creature card (ignoring any copy effects or type-changing effects that might be applying to it) and paying its mana cost. This is a special action. It doesn't use the stack and can't be responded to.
- Nov 24, 2014 At any time, you can look at a face-down permanent you control. You can't look at face-down permanents you don't control unless an effect allows you to or instructs you to.
- Nov 24, 2014 Because face-down creatures don't have names, they can't have the same name as any other creature, even another face-down creature.
- Nov 24, 2014 Because the permanent is on the battlefield both before and after it's turned face up, turning a permanent face up doesn't cause any enters-the-battlefield abilities to trigger.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Formless Nurturing has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #FRF-129 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| FRF #129 | 2015-01-23 | Common | Standard |
| FRF #129 | 2015-01-23 | Common | Standard |
| UGIN #129 | 2015-01-17 | Common | Standard |
PLST #FRF-129 
FRF #129 
UGIN #129 Formless Nurturing in Commander
Formless Nurturing is the #26,123 most-played card on EDHREC, down 346 places over the last 30 days.
Formless Nurturing FAQ
How much is Formless Nurturing worth?
Formless Nurturing is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.05 to $0.20 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Formless Nurturing legal in Commander?
Yes — Formless Nurturing is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Formless Nurturing been reprinted?
Yes — Formless Nurturing has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Formless Nurturing cheap?
Formless Nurturing trades at about $0.20 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,123 on EDHREC).