Natural Balance
Natural Balance Price Summary
As of Aug 4, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Natural Balance is $2.84 (MIR #231). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.84, down 1.1% over 7 days, up 7.6% over 30 days, up 12.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.87 (2026).
Natural Balance Printings & Prices
Natural Balance has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Natural Balance: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.45 cash for MIR #231; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MIR #231 | Nonfoil | $0.45 | $2.79 | 84% |
Natural Balance Rules Text & Legality
Each player who controls six or more lands chooses five lands they control and sacrifices the rest. Each player who controls four or fewer lands may search their library for up to X basic land cards and put them onto the battlefield, where X is five minus the number of lands they control. Then each player who searched their library this way shuffles.
Natural Balance is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Natural Balance Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 You are not required to find all the basic lands you are entitled to.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Natural Balance has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLEP #72 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard |
| OLEP #71 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard |
| MIR #231 | 1996-10-08 | Rare | Standard |
OLEP #72 
MIR #231 Natural Balance in Commander
Natural Balance is the #22,640 most-played card on EDHREC, down 260 places over the last 30 days.
Natural Balance FAQ
How much is Natural Balance worth?
Natural Balance is worth about $2.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 4, 2026.
Is Natural Balance legal in Commander?
Yes — Natural Balance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Natural Balance been reprinted?
Yes — Natural Balance has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Natural Balance cheap?
Natural Balance trades at about $2.84 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,640 on EDHREC).