Glacial Fortress
Glacial Fortress Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Glacial Fortress is $0.30 (MSC #248), and the most expensive is $19.29 (SLD #456, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.30, down 23.1% over 7 days, up 3.5% over 30 days, down 3.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $12.56 (2026).
Glacial Fortress Printings & Prices
Glacial Fortress has 24 tracked printings across 16 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes, including extended art, alt art, borderless, promo pack and prerelease treatments.
Sell Glacial Fortress: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $7.00 cash for M10 #226 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #456 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #456 | Nonfoil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M10 #226 | Foil | $7.00 | $13.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #456 | Nonfoil | $5.25 | $12.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #456 | Foil | $5.25 | $12.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #255s | Foil | $5.20 | $8.49 | 39% |
| Card Kingdom | M11 #225 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | M10 #226 | Foil | $3.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PXLN #255p | Foil | $3.30 | $5.99 | 45% |
| Card Kingdom | M13 #225 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
Glacial Fortress Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped unless you control a Plains or an Island.
{T}: Add {W} or {U}.
Glacial Fortress is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Glacial Fortress Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 As this is entering, it checks for lands that are already on the battlefield. It won't see lands that are entering at the same time (due to Warp World, for example).
- Oct 1, 2009 This checks for lands you control with the land type Plains or Island, not for lands named Plains or Island. The lands it checks for don't have to be basic lands. For example, if you control Watery Grave (a nonbasic land with the land types Island and Swamp), Glacial Fortress will enter untapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Glacial Fortress has been reprinted 34 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #400 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | $0.29 | $0.23 | $0.22 | $0.33 |
| FIC #400 | 2025-12-05 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EOC #160 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.23 | $0.19 | $0.26 |
| TDC #367 | 2025-04-11 | Rare | Standard | $1.01 | $0.43 | $0.31 | $0.35 |
| DRC #159 | 2025-02-14 | Rare | Standard | $0.42 | $0.31 | $0.46 | $0.31 |
| BLC #307 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $0.68 | $0.44 | $0.47 | $0.63 |
| PIP #266 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.56 | $0.38 | $0.78 |
| PIP #497 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | $1.97 | $0.85 | $1.55 |
| PIP #794 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Standard | — | $0.99 | $0.99 | $0.97 |
| PIP #1025 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Extended Art | — | $9.41 | $1.81 | $1.69 |
FIC #400 
EOC #160 
TDC #367 
DRC #159 
BLC #307 
PIP #266 Showing the 10 most recent of 34 printings.
Glacial Fortress in Commander
Glacial Fortress is the #96 most-played card on EDHREC, up 2 places over the last 30 days.
Glacial Fortress FAQ
How much is Glacial Fortress worth?
Glacial Fortress is worth about $0.30 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.30 to $19.29 across 24 tracked printings.
Is Glacial Fortress legal in Commander?
Yes — Glacial Fortress is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Glacial Fortress been reprinted?
Yes — Glacial Fortress has been reprinted 34 times, with 24 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Glacial Fortress cheap?
Glacial Fortress trades at about $0.30 — 34 reprints keep supply plentiful.