Sylvan Primordial
Sylvan Primordial Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sylvan Primordial is $1.51 (GTC #136), and the most expensive is $22.71 (GTC #136, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.51, down 1.9% over 7 days, down 19.7% over 30 days, down 60.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $5.54 (2025).
Sylvan Primordial Printings & Prices
Sylvan Primordial has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sylvan Primordial: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $9.20 cash for GTC #136 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #136 | Foil | $9.20 | $22.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #136 | Nonfoil | $0.30 | $0.99 | 70% |
Sylvan Primordial Rules Text & Legality
Reach
When this creature enters, for each opponent, destroy target noncreature permanent that player controls. For each permanent destroyed this way, search your library for a Forest card and put that card onto the battlefield tapped. Then shuffle.
Sylvan Primordial is legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy, and not legal in Standard, Commander and Pauper.
Sylvan Primordial Rulings
- Feb 1, 2014 If an opponent has any legal permanents to target, you must target one of them.
- Jul 1, 2013 If Sylvan Primordial’s enters-the-battlefield ability resolves but one of the target noncreature permanents isn’t destroyed (perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated), it won’t count toward the number of Forest cards you can put onto the battlefield.
- Jan 24, 2013 You search and shuffle your library only once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sylvan Primordial has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC #136 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard |
| GTC #136 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard |
GTC #136 Sylvan Primordial FAQ
How much is Sylvan Primordial worth?
Sylvan Primordial is worth about $1.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $1.51 to $22.71 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Sylvan Primordial legal in Pioneer?
Yes — Sylvan Primordial is legal in Pioneer. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Sylvan Primordial been reprinted?
Yes — Sylvan Primordial has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sylvan Primordial cheap?
Sylvan Primordial trades at about $1.51 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.