Spawning Pool
Spawning Pool Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Spawning Pool is $0.40 (ULG #142), and the most expensive is $11.24 (ULG #142, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.40, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 4.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.43 (2026).
Spawning Pool Printings & Prices
Spawning Pool has 4 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Spawning Pool: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.40 cash for ULG #142 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #142 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #142 | Foil | $4.40 | $10.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #358 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #142 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #js142 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.39 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | 10E #358 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Spawning Pool Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped.
{T}: Add {B}.
{1}{B}: This land becomes a 1/1 black Skeleton creature with "{B}: Regenerate this creature" until end of turn. It's still a land. (If it regenerates, the next time it would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
Spawning Pool is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Spawning Pool Rulings
- Oct 1, 2009 Activating the ability that turns it into a creature while it's already a creature will override any effects that set its power and/or toughness to a specific number. However, any effect that raises or lowers power and/or toughness (such as the effect created by Giant Growth, Glorious Anthem, or a +1/+1 counter) will continue to apply.
- Aug 1, 2008 A noncreature permanent that turns into a creature can attack, and its {T} abilities can be activated, only if its controller has continuously controlled that permanent since the beginning of their most recent turn. It doesn't matter how long the permanent has been a creature.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Spawning Pool has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10E #358★ | 2007-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| 10E #358 | 2007-07-13 | Uncommon | Standard |
| WC99 #js142 | 1999-08-04 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ULG #142 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ULG #142 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard |
10E #358★ 
WC99 #js142 
ULG #142 Spawning Pool in Commander
Spawning Pool is the #14,236 most-played card on EDHREC, down 251 places over the last 30 days.
Spawning Pool FAQ
How much is Spawning Pool worth?
Spawning Pool is worth about $0.40 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.40 to $11.24 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Spawning Pool legal in Commander?
Yes — Spawning Pool is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Spawning Pool been reprinted?
Yes — Spawning Pool has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Spawning Pool cheap?
Spawning Pool trades at about $0.40 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#14,236 on EDHREC).