Giant Oyster
Giant Oyster Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Giant Oyster is $0.24 (TSB #22), and the most expensive is $7.83 (TSB #22, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.24, flat over 7 days, up 9.1% over 30 days, up 41.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.24 (2026).
Giant Oyster Printings & Prices
Giant Oyster has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Giant Oyster: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.75 cash for TSB #22 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSB #22 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | HML #28 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | TSB #22 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Giant Oyster Rules Text & Legality
You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
{T}: For as long as this creature remains tapped, target tapped creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step, and at the beginning of each of your draw steps, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, remove all -1/-1 counters from the creature.
Giant Oyster is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Giant Oyster Rulings
- Sep 25, 2006 Activating the ability creates a continuous effect that works only as long as Giant Oyster remains tapped, a repeating delayed triggered ability that’s in effect only as long as Giant Oyster remains tapped, and a delayed triggered ability that triggers when Giant Oyster untaps or when it leaves the battlefield.
- Sep 25, 2006 Giant Oyster’s ability can be activated during your upkeep, and the creature will get a -1/-1 counter during the draw step that follows it.
- Sep 25, 2006 The activated ability can target only a tapped creature.
- Oct 4, 2004 If the Oyster untaps during the draw step before its ability to add a -1/-1 counter resolves, the -1/-1 counter effect resolves and adds a -1/-1 counter after the -1/-1 counters are removed due to being untapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Giant Oyster has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB #22 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| TSB #22 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| HML #28 | 1995-10-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
TSB #22 
HML #28 Giant Oyster in Commander
Giant Oyster is the #23,182 most-played card on EDHREC, down 162 places over the last 30 days.
Giant Oyster FAQ
How much is Giant Oyster worth?
Giant Oyster is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.24 to $7.83 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Giant Oyster legal in Commander?
Yes — Giant Oyster is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Giant Oyster been reprinted?
Yes — Giant Oyster has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Giant Oyster cheap?
Giant Oyster trades at about $0.24 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,182 on EDHREC).