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Giant Oyster
CREATURE — OYSTER Special
Time Spiral Timeshifted EDHREC #23,525
$0.28
+7.7%
7 days
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Giant Oyster price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.28.
Giant Oyster Price Summary
Giant Oyster's current headline price is $0.28.
Giant Oyster Printings & Prices
2 printings
Giant Oyster has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Giant Oyster: Buylist Offers
3 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSB #22 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HML #28 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSB #22 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Giant Oyster Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗You may choose not to untap this creature during your untap step.
{T}: For as long as this creature remains tapped, target tapped creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step, and at the beginning of each of your draw steps, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature. When this creature leaves the battlefield or becomes untapped, remove all -1/-1 counters from the creature.
Giant Oyster is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Giant Oyster Rulings
4 most recent
- Sep 25, 2006 Activating the ability creates a continuous effect that works only as long as Giant Oyster remains tapped, a repeating delayed triggered ability that’s in effect only as long as Giant Oyster remains tapped, and a delayed triggered ability that triggers when Giant Oyster untaps or when it leaves the battlefield.
- Sep 25, 2006 Giant Oyster’s ability can be activated during your upkeep, and the creature will get a -1/-1 counter during the draw step that follows it.
- Sep 25, 2006 The activated ability can target only a tapped creature.
- Oct 4, 2004 If the Oyster untaps during the draw step before its ability to add a -1/-1 counter resolves, the -1/-1 counter effect resolves and adds a -1/-1 counter after the -1/-1 counters are removed due to being untapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Giant Oyster has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB #22 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| TSB #22 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| HML #28 | 1995-10-01 | Uncommon | Standard |
HML #28 Giant Oyster in Commander
Giant Oyster is the #23,525 most-played card on EDHREC, down 343 places over the last 30 days.
Giant Oyster FAQ
How much is Giant Oyster worth?
Giant Oyster is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Giant Oyster legal in Commander?
Yes — Giant Oyster is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Giant Oyster been reprinted?
Yes — Giant Oyster has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Giant Oyster cheap?
Giant Oyster trades at about $0.28 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,525 on EDHREC).