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Unstable Mutation Ultimate Masters MTG card
UMA #80 · Art by Slawomir Maniak
UMA set symbol, UncommonUltimate Masters#80Uncommon

Unstable Mutation

Enchantment · AuraEnchant
TCGplayer market · UMA #80 nonfoil
$0.07 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−12.5%
EDHREC rank
#25,744 Down 84 in 30 days
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Unstable Mutation Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.07, flat over 7 days, down 12.5% over 30 days, down 22.2% over 90 days.

Unstable Mutation Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Unstable Mutation

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Unstable Mutation in Sealed Products

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Unstable Mutation Printings & Prices

Unstable Mutation has 7 tracked printings across 7 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

UMA set symbol, UncommonUMA #80
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4ED set symbol, Common4ED #110
5ED set symbol, Common5ED #131
3ED set symbol, Common3ED #86
TSB set symbol, SpecialTSB #33
Retro Frame
SUM set symbol, CommonSUM #86
ARN set symbol, CommonARN #22

Sell Unstable Mutation: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncTSB #33Foil
Card KingdomTSB #33Foil
Card KingdomARN #22Nonfoil
Card KingdomUMA #80Foil
Card KingdomTSB #33Nonfoil
Card KingdomUMA #80Nonfoil
Card Kingdom4ED #110Nonfoil
Card Kingdom3ED #86Nonfoil
Card Kingdom5ED #131Nonfoil

Unstable Mutation Rules Text & Legality

Unstable Mutation

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets +3/+3.

At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, put a -1/-1 counter on that creature.

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

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Unstable Mutation Rulings

  • Aug 1, 2005

    The -1/-1 counters stay even if the Aura is removed, and the +3/+3 goes away when the Aura does.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Unstable Mutation has been reprinted 9 times.

  • Dec 17, 1993ARN set symbol, CommonArabian NightsARN #22
  • Apr 11, 19943ED set symbol, CommonRevised Edition3ED #86
  • Jun 21, 1994SUM set symbol, CommonSummer Magic / EdgarSUM #86
  • Apr 1, 19954ED set symbol, CommonFourth Edition4ED #110
  • Mar 24, 19975ED set symbol, CommonFifth Edition5ED #131
  • Oct 6, 2006TSB set symbol, SpecialTime Spiral TimeshiftedTSB #33
  • Oct 6, 2006TSB set symbol, SpecialTime Spiral Timeshifted · foilTSB #33
  • Dec 7, 2018UMA set symbol, UncommonUltimate MastersUMA #80
  • Dec 7, 2018UMA set symbol, UncommonUltimate Masters · foilUMA #80

Unstable Mutation in Commander

Unstable Mutation is the #25,744 most-played card on EDHREC, down 84 places over the last 30 days.

#25,744 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 84 in 30 days

Unstable Mutation FAQ

How much is Unstable Mutation worth?

Unstable Mutation is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Unstable Mutation legal in Commander?

Yes. Unstable Mutation is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Unstable Mutation been reprinted?

Yes. Unstable Mutation has been reprinted 9 times, with 7 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Unstable Mutation cheap?

Unstable Mutation trades at about $0.07; 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,744 on EDHREC).