Terrain Generator
Terrain Generator Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Terrain Generator is $1.32 (PLST #NEM-143), and the most expensive is $37.95 (NEM #143, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.32, down 0.8% over 7 days, down 5.0% over 30 days, down 29.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.40 (2025).
Terrain Generator Printings & Prices
Terrain Generator has 9 tracked printings across 6 sets, in galaxy foil, nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Terrain Generator: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $17.50 cash for NEM #143 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | NEM #143 | Foil | $17.50 | $34.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | EOS #178 | Galaxy Foil | $15.00 | $24.99 | 40% |
| Card Kingdom | EOS #133 | Galaxy Foil | $6.00 | $11.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | EOS #88 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | EOS #88 | Nonfoil | $4.20 | $7.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | DD2 #29 | Nonfoil | $2.05 | $4.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | EOS #43 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| CoolStuffInc | DD2 #29 | Nonfoil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EOS #43 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | CLB #926 | Nonfoil | $1.05 | $2.29 | 54% |
Terrain Generator Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Add {C}.
{2}, {T}: You may put a basic land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped.
Terrain Generator is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Terrain Generator Rulings
- May 1, 2007 Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.
- Oct 4, 2004 Putting a land onto the battlefield this way does not count as your one land play for the turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Terrain Generator has been reprinted 12 times. The Edge of Eternities: Stellar Sights reprint cut the price 71% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EOS #88 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Borderless | $2.46 | $2.41 | $3.08 | $3.31 |
| EOS #43 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Borderless | $1.62 | $0.58 | $1.10 | $1.48 |
| EOS #43 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Borderless | $3.09 | $2.81 | $2.11 | $2.35 |
| EOS #133 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Borderless | — | $50.62 | $19.55 | $5.70 |
| EOS #178 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Borderless | $43.73 | $43.73 | $23.60 | $19.51 |
| EOS #88 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Borderless | $16.64 | $10.46 | $4.81 | $4.98 |
| CLB #926 | 2022-06-10 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #NEM-143 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| JVC #29 | 2014-12-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DD2 #29 | 2008-11-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
EOS #88 
CLB #926 
PLST #NEM-143 
JVC #29 
DD2 #29 Showing the 10 most recent of 12 printings.
Terrain Generator in Commander
Terrain Generator is the #1,896 most-played card on EDHREC.
Terrain Generator FAQ
How much is Terrain Generator worth?
Terrain Generator is worth about $1.32 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.32 to $37.95 across 9 tracked printings.
Is Terrain Generator legal in Commander?
Yes — Terrain Generator is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Terrain Generator been reprinted?
Yes — Terrain Generator has been reprinted 12 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Terrain Generator cheap?
Terrain Generator trades at about $1.32 — 12 reprints keep supply plentiful.