MB2 #178
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Contamination
Enchantment
TCGplayer market · MB2 #178 nonfoil
$4.84 −3.4% −$0.17, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −4.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #7,960 Down 23 in 30 days
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Contamination Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.84, down 3.4% over 7 days, down 4.0% over 30 days, down 1.0% over 90 days.
Contamination Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Contamination
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Contamination in Sealed Products
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Contamination Printings & Prices
Contamination has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
PLST #USG-123
USG #123
Sell Contamination: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #178 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #178 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | USG #123 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | USG #123 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PLST #USG-123 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | MB2 #178 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | MB2 #178 | Nonfoil |
Contamination Rules Text & Legality
Contamination
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice a creature.
If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of any other type and amount.
Contamination is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Contamination Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004
External effects that generate more mana still generate their additional mana as directed without being affected by this card. Effects which generate more mana based on what type of mana the land produces will be affected in color but not in amount.
- Oct 4, 2004
The second ability of this card is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability.
- Oct 4, 2004
You choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Contamination. You can choose to not sacrifice even if you no longer control Contamination on resolution.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Contamination has been reprinted 4 times.
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #123
- Apr 29, 2022The ListPLST #USG-123
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2 · foilMB2 #178
- Aug 2, 2024Mystery Booster 2MB2 #178
Contamination in Commander
Contamination is the #7,960 most-played card on EDHREC, down 23 places over the last 30 days.
#7,960
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 23 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 23 in 30 days
Contamination FAQ
How much is Contamination worth?
Contamination is worth about $4.84 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Contamination legal in Commander?
Yes. Contamination is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Contamination been reprinted?
Yes. Contamination has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Contamination cheap?
Contamination trades at about $4.84; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,960 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of Contamination?
Cards that fill a similar role include Infernal Darkness, Blood Moon, Magus of the Moon.
