Sand Silos
Sand Silos Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sand Silos is $1.09 (FEM #101), and the most expensive is $1.46 (5ED #423). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.09, down 25.3% over 7 days, up 0.9% over 30 days, down 1.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.53 (2024).
Sand Silos Printings & Prices
Sand Silos has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Sand Silos: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.90 cash for 5ED #423; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | 5ED #423 | Nonfoil | $0.90 | $1.79 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | FEM #101 | Nonfoil | $0.06 | $0.59 | 90% |
Sand Silos Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped.
You may choose not to untap this land during your untap step.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this land is tapped, put a storage counter on it.
{T}, Remove any number of storage counters from this land: Add {U} for each storage counter removed this way.
Sand Silos is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Sand Silos Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 Counters are not lost if the land is changed to another land type. They wait around for the land to change back.
- Oct 4, 2004 If the land is tapped by some external effect, no counters are removed from it.
- Oct 4, 2004 It is only considered “tapped for mana” if you activate its mana ability and generate mana from it.
- Oct 4, 2004 Whether or not it is tapped is checked at the beginning of upkeep. If it is not tapped, the ability does not trigger. It also checks during resolution and you only get a counter if it is still tapped then.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sand Silos has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5ED #423 | 1997-03-24 | Rare | Standard |
| FEM #101 | 1994-11-01 | Rare | Standard |
5ED #423 
FEM #101 Sand Silos in Commander
Sand Silos is the #17,183 most-played card on EDHREC, down 237 places over the last 30 days.
Sand Silos FAQ
How much is Sand Silos worth?
Sand Silos is worth about $1.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $1.09 to $1.46 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Sand Silos legal in Commander?
Yes — Sand Silos is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Sand Silos been reprinted?
Yes — Sand Silos has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sand Silos cheap?
Sand Silos trades at about $1.09 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#17,183 on EDHREC).