Generous Patron
Generous Patron Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Generous Patron is $0.75 (FIC #305), and the most expensive is $38.50 (SLD #768, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.75, flat over 7 days, down 29.9% over 30 days, down 74.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $9.42 (2026).
Generous Patron Printings & Prices
Generous Patron has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
Sell Generous Patron: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $13.00 cash for SLD #768 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 54% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #768 | Foil | $13.00 | $27.99 | 54% |
| CoolStuffInc | BBD #70 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BBD #70 | Foil | $6.40 | $15.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | BBD #70 | Nonfoil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| CoolStuffInc | BBD #70 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #305 | Surge Foil | $1.75 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #305 | Surge Foil | $1.58 | $4.49 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | FIC #305 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | FIC #305 | Nonfoil | $0.36 | $1.79 | 80% |
Generous Patron Rules Text & Legality
When this creature enters, support 2. (Put a +1/+1 counter on each of up to two other target creatures.)
Whenever you put one or more counters on a creature you don't control, draw a card.
Generous Patron is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Generous Patron Rulings
- Jun 8, 2018 Generous Patron's last ability triggers even if the counters you put on another player's creatures aren't +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 8, 2018 If a creature enters the battlefield with counters under another player's control, that player is the player who puts those counters on it, even if you control the spell or ability putting that creature onto the battlefield.
- Jun 8, 2018 If a spell with support has other abilities that target creatures, those abilities and the support ability can target the same creature.
- Jun 8, 2018 If some, but not all, targets for a spell become illegal, the remaining targets are affected as appropriate. If all of a spell's targets become illegal, that spell doesn't resolve.
- Jun 8, 2018 If you put one or more counters on multiple creatures you don't control at the same time, such as by supporting two different creatures you don't control, Generous Patron's last ability triggers for each of those creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Generous Patron has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #305 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.33 | $5.69 |
| FIC #305 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #768 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
| BBD #70 | 2018-06-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| BBD #70 | 2018-06-08 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #305 
SLD #768 
BBD #70 Generous Patron in Commander
Generous Patron is the #3,415 most-played card on EDHREC, up 54 places over the last 30 days.
Generous Patron FAQ
How much is Generous Patron worth?
Generous Patron is worth about $0.75 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.75 to $38.50 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Generous Patron legal in Commander?
Yes — Generous Patron is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Generous Patron been reprinted?
Yes — Generous Patron has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Generous Patron cheap?
Generous Patron trades at about $0.75 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.