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Formation Breaker
CREATURE — BEAST Uncommon
Tarkir: Dragonstorm EDHREC #21,199
$0.12
-7.7%
7 days
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Formation Breaker price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Formation Breaker Price Summary
Formation Breaker's current headline price is $0.12.
Formation Breaker Printings & Prices
1 printings
Formation Breaker has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Formation Breaker: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TDM #143 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #143 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Formation Breaker Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Creatures with power less than this creature's power can't block it.
As long as you control a creature with a counter on it, this creature gets +1/+2.
""The war chargers seem restless. Let them out to play."
—Ermaz, Abzan border guard"
Formation Breaker is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Formation Breaker Rulings
1 most recent
- Apr 4, 2025 You compare Formation Breaker’s power to the power of any creature trying to block it only as blockers are declared. Once Formation Breaker has been legally blocked by a creature, changing the power of either creature won’t change or undo the block.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Formation Breaker has been reprinted 2 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm reprint cut the price 91% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDM #143 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #143 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Formation Breaker in Commander
Formation Breaker is the #21,199 most-played card on EDHREC, down 160 places over the last 30 days.
Formation Breaker FAQ
How much is Formation Breaker worth?
Formation Breaker is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Formation Breaker legal in Commander?
Yes — Formation Breaker is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Formation Breaker been reprinted?
Yes — Formation Breaker has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Formation Breaker cheap?
Formation Breaker trades at about $0.12 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,199 on EDHREC).