Tectonic Giant
Tectonic Giant Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Tectonic Giant is $0.26 (SCD #161), and the most expensive is $4.54 (THB #323, Extended Art, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, down 18.8% over 7 days, up 13.0% over 30 days, up 44.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.39 (2026).
Tectonic Giant Printings & Prices
Tectonic Giant has 8 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and extended art treatments.
Sell Tectonic Giant: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.00 cash for THB #323 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | THB #323 | Foil | $3.00 | $5.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #158s | Foil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | PTHB #158p | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | THB #323 | Nonfoil | $0.72 | $1.79 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | THB #158 | Foil | $0.20 | $0.99 | 80% |
| CoolStuffInc | AFC #144 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSC #168 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CLB #808 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DSC #168 | Nonfoil | $0.09 | $0.59 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | SCD #161 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
Tectonic Giant Rules Text & Legality
Whenever this creature attacks or becomes the target of a spell an opponent controls, choose one —
• This creature deals 3 damage to each opponent.
• Exile the top two cards of your library. Choose one of them. Until the end of your next turn, you may play that card.
Tectonic Giant is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Tectonic Giant Rulings
- Jan 24, 2020 An ability that triggers when a creature becomes the target of a spell resolves before the spell that caused it to trigger. It resolves even if that spell is countered.
- Jan 24, 2020 If a spell targets Tectonic Giant more than once, its ability triggers only once.
- Jan 24, 2020 If you don't play the exiled card that you chose, it remains in exile with the card you didn't choose.
- Jan 24, 2020 Players can cast spells and activate abilities after the triggered ability resolves but before the spell that caused it to trigger does.
- Jan 24, 2020 Playing an exiled card causes it to leave exile. You can't play it multiple times.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tectonic Giant has been reprinted 11 times. The Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander reprint cut the price 38% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #168 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $0.21 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.18 |
| SCD #161 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CLB #808 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| AFC #144 | 2021-07-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PTHB #158p | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PTHB #158p | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| PTHB #158s | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| THB #158 | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| THB #158 | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| THB #323 | 2020-01-24 | Rare | Extended Art | — | — | — | — |
DSC #168 
SCD #161 
CLB #808 
AFC #144 
PTHB #158p 
THB #158 Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.
Tectonic Giant in Commander
Tectonic Giant is the #2,877 most-played card on EDHREC, down 71 places over the last 30 days.
Tectonic Giant FAQ
How much is Tectonic Giant worth?
Tectonic Giant is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.26 to $4.54 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Tectonic Giant legal in Commander?
Yes — Tectonic Giant is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Tectonic Giant been reprinted?
Yes — Tectonic Giant has been reprinted 11 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tectonic Giant cheap?
Tectonic Giant trades at about $0.26 — 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.