WC99 #ml321
Green decks have plenty of ramp. Gaea's Cradle isn't ramp, it's a different math problem entirely, and that's why it still costs what it costs 27 years after printing.
- Nonfoil today, USG #321
- $1,626.23TCGplayer market
- 7 days to today
- −0.6%$1,635.37 to $1,626.23
- EDHREC rank today
- #445Down 2 in 30 days
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · USG #321 nonfoil
$1,626.23 −0.6% −$9.14, 7 days
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- 30 days
- −1.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #445 Down 2 in 30 days
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The take
The best land ever printed for a creature deck, and the reason 'just play a Forest' isn't advice anyone gives you when Gaea's Cradle is on the table.
442
EDHREC rank against a price tag over $1,600, which tells you the demand is real even at cEDH-only cost.
Plays well with
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Cabal Coffers
Both lands scale off board state instead of land count, so a deck that goes wide on creatures and controls swaths of land can chain two of the biggest mana spikes in the format.
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Oboro Breezecaller
In cEDH lines, Gaea's Cradle's raw mana output is what fuels the Oboro Breezecaller and Talon Gates of Madara combo into an infinite mana engine.
Gaea's Cradle Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1,626.23, down 0.6% over 7 days, down 1.0% over 30 days, up 0.2% over 90 days.
Gaea's Cradle Price History
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Gaea's Cradle in Sealed Products
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Gaea's Cradle Printings & Prices
Gaea's Cradle has 5 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including judge promo treatments.
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OLGC #2022A
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | JGP #3 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | USG #321 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | USG #321 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | WC99 #ml321 | Nonfoil |
Gaea's Cradle Rules Text & Legality
Gaea's Cradle
{T}: Add {G} for each creature you control.
2022 Asia Legacy Championship
Gaea's Cradle is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- Commander Game ChangerLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- Duel CommanderBanned
- 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
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Gaea's Cradle has been reprinted 5 times.
- Jan 1, 1998Judge Gift Cards 1998 · Judge Promo, foilJGP #3
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #321
- Aug 4, 1999World Championship Decks 1999WC99 #ml321
- Aug 19, 2018Legacy ChampionshipOLGC #2022A
- Aug 19, 2018Legacy ChampionshipOLGC #2014
Gaea's Cradle in Commander
Gaea's Cradle is the #445 most-played card on EDHREC, down 2 places over the last 30 days.
#445
EDHREC rank
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Gaea's Cradle FAQ
How much is Gaea's Cradle worth?
Gaea's Cradle is worth about $1,626.23 for its cheapest playable printing as of Oct 23, 2026.
Is Gaea's Cradle legal in Commander?
Yes. Gaea's Cradle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Gaea's Cradle been reprinted?
Yes. Gaea's Cradle has been reprinted 5 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Gaea's Cradle expensive?
Gaea's Cradle holds a $1,626.23 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted, Commander demand is high (#445 on EDHREC) and even with 5 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.
What can I play instead of Gaea's Cradle?
Cards that fill a similar role include Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun, Circle of Dreams Druid, Serra's Sanctum.
Where is Gaea's Cradle banned?
Gaea's Cradle is banned in Duel Commander.
