Acidic Soil
Urza's Saga · #172

Acidic Soil

Acidic Soil is a Uncommon Sorcery from Urza's Saga (172) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $1.78 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $1.78
Cardmarket trend €0.79
Rarity Uncommon
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Who is this card for?

Acidic Soil suits collectors and players working on Urza's Saga who need the Uncommon slot. Legal in legacy, vintage, commander, oathbreaker. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Acidic Soil from Urza's Saga?

Acidic Soil is a Sorcery in Urza's Saga numbered 172. Mana cost {2}{R}. Color identity: R. Acidic Soil (172) is a format-relevant Sorcery in Urza's Saga with legality in legacy, vintage, commander, oathbreaker. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Acidic Soil worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $1.78 for Acidic Soil. Low and high spread runs $1.78 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.79; Normal: $1.78. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 172 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetUrza's Saga
Number172
RarityUncommon
TCGPlayer USD$1.78
Cardmarket EUR€0.79
cardmarket $0.79
Normal $1.78

Card stats

ColorsR

How collectible is Acidic Soil?

Acidic Soil is a Uncommon printing in Urza's Saga. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 172 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Uncommon. The set released in 1998.

What are the key details for Acidic Soil?

Acidic Soil lists as Sorcery. Artist: Scott M. Fischer. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Urza's Saga. Collector number 172 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Uncommon.

Cactaur's take

Acidic Soil (172) is a format-relevant Sorcery in Urza's Saga with legality in legacy, vintage, commander, oathbreaker. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Acidic Soil is catalogued as Uncommon Sorcery in Urza's Saga, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $1.78 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.79; Normal: $1.78).
  • Mana cost {2}{R} and type line Sorcery help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $1.78 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Acidic Soil from Urza's Saga?

Acidic Soil is a Uncommon Sorcery from Urza's Saga numbered 172 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Acidic Soil worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $1.78 for ungraded Acidic Soil. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Acidic Soil?

Acidic Soil is catalogued as Uncommon in Urza's Saga. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Acidic Soil legal in Commander or Standard?

Acidic Soil shows format legality in legacy, vintage, commander, oathbreaker based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Acidic Soil near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $1.78. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.