Mutagenic Growth
Mutagenic Growth Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mutagenic Growth is $1.53 (PLST #NPH-116), and the most expensive is $12.36 (NPH #116, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.54, up 2.7% over 7 days, up 16.7% over 30 days, up 17.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.53 (2025).
Mutagenic Growth Printings & Prices
Mutagenic Growth has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Mutagenic Growth: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $15.00 cash for NPH #116 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NPH #116 | Foil | $15.00 | $24.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #116 | Foil | $8.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #149 | Foil | $5.00 | $9.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #149 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #149 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | $2.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #116 | Nonfoil | $1.30 | $2.79 | 53% |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #NPH-116 | Nonfoil | $1.25 | $2.49 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | MM2 #149 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #116 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | — | — |
Mutagenic Growth Rules Text & Legality
({G/P} can be paid with either {G} or 2 life.)
Target creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
Mutagenic Growth is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Mutagenic Growth Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 A card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its mana cost is each color that appears in that mana cost, regardless of how that cost may have been paid.
- Jun 1, 2011 As you cast a spell or activate an activated ability with one or more Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, you choose how to pay for each Phyrexian mana symbol at the same time you would choose modes or choose a value for X.
- Jun 1, 2011 If you're at 1 life or less, you can't pay 2 life.
- Jun 1, 2011 Phyrexian mana is not a new color. Players can't produce Phyrexian mana.
- Jun 1, 2011 To calculate the mana value of a card with Phyrexian mana symbols in its cost, count each Phyrexian mana symbol as 1.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mutagenic Growth has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #NPH-116 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| MM2 #149 | 2015-05-22 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MM2 #149 | 2015-05-22 | Uncommon | Standard |
| NPH #116 | 2011-05-13 | Common | Standard |
| NPH #116 | 2011-05-13 | Common | Standard |
PLST #NPH-116 
MM2 #149 
NPH #116 Mutagenic Growth in Commander
Mutagenic Growth is the #9,091 most-played card on EDHREC, down 28 places over the last 30 days.
Mutagenic Growth FAQ
How much is Mutagenic Growth worth?
Mutagenic Growth is worth about $1.54 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.53 to $12.36 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Mutagenic Growth legal in Commander?
Yes — Mutagenic Growth is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Mutagenic Growth been reprinted?
Yes — Mutagenic Growth has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mutagenic Growth cheap?
Mutagenic Growth trades at about $1.54 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,091 on EDHREC).