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Lay of the Land
SORCERY Common
Magic 2014 EDHREC #13,320
$0.06
+0.0%
7 days
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Lay of the Land Price Summary
Lay of the Land's current headline price is $0.06.
Lay of the Land Printings & Prices
4 printings
Lay of the Land has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Lay of the Land: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | APC #81 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #185 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | APC #81 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M14 #183 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CN2-185 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #185 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | APC #81 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M14 #183 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lay of the Land Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
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pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Lay of the Land Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
7 printings
Lay of the Land has been reprinted 7 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #CN2-185 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| CN2 #185 | 2016-08-26 | Common | Standard |
| CN2 #185 | 2016-08-26 | Common | Standard |
| M14 #183 | 2013-07-19 | Common | Standard |
| M14 #183 | 2013-07-19 | Common | Standard |
| APC #81 | 2001-06-04 | Common | Standard |
| APC #81 | 2001-06-04 | Common | Standard |
PLST #CN2-185 
CN2 #185 
APC #81 Lay of the Land in Commander
Lay of the Land is the #13,320 most-played card on EDHREC, down 182 places over the last 30 days.
Lay of the Land FAQ
How much is Lay of the Land worth?
Lay of the Land is worth about $0.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 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 $0.06 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,320 on EDHREC).