Growing Ranks
Growing Ranks Price Summary
As of Aug 5, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Growing Ranks is $0.43 (C19 #193), and the most expensive is $5.61 (RTR #217, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.60, up 36.4% over 7 days, up 27.7% over 30 days, up 42.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.63 (2025).
Growing Ranks Printings & Prices
Growing Ranks has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Growing Ranks: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.23 cash for RTR #217 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RTR #217 | Foil | $1.23 | $3.49 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #217 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | $0.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | GK1 #113 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | C19 #193 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.79 | 90% |
Growing Ranks Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of your upkeep, populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)
Growing Ranks is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Growing Ranks Rulings
- Jan 12, 2024 Any enters-the-battlefield abilities of the copied token will trigger when the new token enters the battlefield. Any "as [this creature] enters the battlefield" or "[this creature] enters the battlefield with" abilities of the copied token will also work.
- Jan 12, 2024 If you choose to copy a creature token that's a copy of another creature, the new creature token will copy the characteristics of whatever the original token is copying.
- Jan 12, 2024 If you control no creature tokens when you populate, nothing will happen.
- Jan 12, 2024 Populate doesn't target the creature token you're copying. You choose that creature token as you're taking the populate action. You can choose any creature token you control. If a spell or ability causes you to create a creature token and then instructs you to populate, you may choose to copy the token you just created, or you may choose to copy another creature token you control.
- Jan 12, 2024 The new creature token copies the characteristics of the original token as stated by the effect that created the original token.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Growing Ranks has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| C19 #193 | 2019-08-23 | Rare | Standard |
| GK1 #113 | 2018-11-02 | Rare | Standard |
| RTR #217 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
| RTR #217 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
C19 #193 
GK1 #113 
RTR #217 Growing Ranks in Commander
Growing Ranks is the #4,909 most-played card on EDHREC, down 89 places over the last 30 days.
Growing Ranks FAQ
How much is Growing Ranks worth?
Growing Ranks is worth about $0.60 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 5, 2026. Prices range from $0.43 to $5.61 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Growing Ranks legal in Commander?
Yes — Growing Ranks is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Growing Ranks been reprinted?
Yes — Growing Ranks has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Growing Ranks cheap?
Growing Ranks trades at about $0.60 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.