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Lay of the Land Magic 2014 MTG card
M14 #183 · Art by Chuck Lukacs
M14 set symbol, CommonMagic 2014#183Common

Lay of the Land

Sorcery
TCGplayer market · M14 #183 nonfoil
$0.05 −16.7% −$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
0.0%
EDHREC rank
#13,530 Down 113 in 30 days
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Lay of the Land Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.05, down 16.7% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 82.1% over 90 days.

Lay of the Land Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Lay of the Land

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Lay of the Land in Sealed Products

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Lay of the Land Printings & Prices

Lay of the Land has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

M14 set symbol, CommonM14 #183
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APC set symbol, CommonAPC #81
PLST set symbol, CommonPLST #CN2-185
CN2 set symbol, CommonCN2 #185

Sell Lay of the Land: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncAPC #81Foil
Card KingdomAPC #81Foil
Card KingdomM14 #183Foil
Card KingdomCN2 #185Foil
CoolStuffIncAPC #81Nonfoil
Card KingdomCN2 #185Nonfoil
Card KingdomAPC #81Nonfoil
Card KingdomM14 #183Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLST #CN2-185Nonfoil

Lay of the Land Rules Text & Legality

Lay of the Land

Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.

Victory favors neither the righteous nor the wicked. It favors the prepared.

Lay of the Land is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Lay of the Land Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    Because the “search” requires you to find a card with certain characteristics, you don’t have to find the card if you don’t want to.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Lay of the Land has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Jun 4, 2001APC set symbol, CommonApocalypse · foilAPC #81
  • Jun 4, 2001APC set symbol, CommonApocalypseAPC #81
  • Jul 19, 2013M14 set symbol, CommonMagic 2014M14 #183
  • Jul 19, 2013M14 set symbol, CommonMagic 2014 · foilM14 #183
  • Aug 26, 2016CN2 set symbol, CommonConspiracy: Take the CrownCN2 #185
  • Aug 26, 2016CN2 set symbol, CommonConspiracy: Take the Crown · foilCN2 #185
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #CN2-185

Lay of the Land in Commander

Lay of the Land is the #13,530 most-played card on EDHREC, down 113 places over the last 30 days.

#13,530 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 113 in 30 days

Lay of the Land FAQ

How much is Lay of the Land worth?

Lay of the Land is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Lay of the Land legal in Commander?

Yes. Lay of the Land is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Lay of the Land been reprinted?

Yes. Lay of the Land has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Lay of the Land cheap?

Lay of the Land trades at about $0.05; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,530 on EDHREC).