Rapid Hybridization
Rapid Hybridization Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Rapid Hybridization is $0.80 (CLU #93), and the most expensive is $18.23 (SLD #1126, Borderless, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.81, down 47.4% over 7 days, up 11.0% over 30 days, up 58.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $16.92 (2026).
Rapid Hybridization Printings & Prices
Rapid Hybridization has 11 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Rapid Hybridization: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $16.80 cash for GTC #44 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #44 | Foil | $16.80 | $27.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1126 | Foil | $13.50 | $22.99 | 41% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1126 | Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1126 | Nonfoil | $8.00 | $19.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | GTC #44 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1126 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #44 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | CLU #93 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | C15 #102 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #126 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $1.99 | 50% |
Rapid Hybridization Rules Text & Legality
Destroy target creature. It can't be regenerated. That creature's controller creates a 3/3 green Frog Lizard creature token.
Rapid Hybridization is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Rapid Hybridization Rulings
- Jul 1, 2013 If Rapid Hybridization resolves and the creature isn't destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible), its controller will still get the Frog Lizard token.
- Jan 24, 2013 If the creature is an illegal target when Rapid Hybridization tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. No Frog Lizard token will be created.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Rapid Hybridization has been reprinted 14 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander reprint cut the price 58% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #198 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.71 | $0.64 | $0.61 | $0.67 |
| SOC #198 | 2026-04-24 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TDC #162 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | $2.13 | $0.58 | $0.89 | $1.10 |
| BLC #111 | 2024-08-02 | Uncommon | Standard | $1.49 | $1.46 | $1.94 | $1.88 |
| CLU #93 | 2024-02-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $1.27 | $1.39 | $2.65 |
| LCC #166 | 2023-11-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | $2.11 |
| PLST #C21-126 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1126 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1126 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #126 | 2021-04-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOC #198 
TDC #162 
BLC #111 
CLU #93 
LCC #166 
PLST #C21-126 
SLD #1126 
C21 #126 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Rapid Hybridization in Commander
Rapid Hybridization is the #209 most-played card on EDHREC.
Rapid Hybridization FAQ
How much is Rapid Hybridization worth?
Rapid Hybridization is worth about $0.81 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.80 to $18.23 across 11 tracked printings.
Is Rapid Hybridization legal in Commander?
Yes — Rapid Hybridization is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Rapid Hybridization been reprinted?
Yes — Rapid Hybridization has been reprinted 14 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Rapid Hybridization cheap?
Rapid Hybridization trades at about $0.81 — 14 reprints keep supply plentiful.