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Groundbreaker Planar Chaos MTG card
PLC #148 · Art by Matt Cavotta
PLC set symbol, RarePlanar Chaos#148Rare

Groundbreaker

Creature · ElementalHaste, Trample
TCGplayer market · PLC #148 nonfoil
$1.42 +1.4% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+2.2%
EDHREC rank
#16,394 Down 167 in 30 days
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Groundbreaker Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.42, up 1.4% over 7 days, up 2.2% over 30 days, down 17.0% over 90 days.

Groundbreaker Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Groundbreaker

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Groundbreaker in Sealed Products

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Groundbreaker Printings & Prices

Groundbreaker has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

PLC set symbol, RarePLC #148
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Groundbreaker Rules Text & Legality

Groundbreaker

Trample, haste

At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.

The earth's memory is long, its retribution brief.

Groundbreaker is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Groundbreaker Rulings

  • Feb 1, 2007

    The creature is sacrificed at the end of every turn in which it is on the battlefield. There is no choice about what turn to sacrifice it.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Groundbreaker has been reprinted 4 times.

  • Mar 18, 2006PCMP set symbol, RareChamps and States · Full Art, foilPCMP #8
  • Feb 2, 2007PLC set symbol, RarePlanar ChaosPLC #148
  • Feb 2, 2007PLC set symbol, RarePlanar Chaos · foilPLC #148
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #PLC-148

Groundbreaker in Commander

Groundbreaker is the #16,394 most-played card on EDHREC, down 167 places over the last 30 days.

#16,394 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 167 in 30 days

Groundbreaker FAQ

How much is Groundbreaker worth?

Groundbreaker is worth about $1.42 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Groundbreaker legal in Commander?

Yes. Groundbreaker is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Groundbreaker been reprinted?

Yes. Groundbreaker has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Groundbreaker cheap?

Groundbreaker trades at about $1.42; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,394 on EDHREC).