Forest
Forest is a Common Basic Land — Forest from Zendikar (247a) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost 0 CMC. Color identity: G. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.20 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Forest suits collectors and players working on Zendikar who need the Common slot. Basic lands vary widely by art and set symbol; match the collector number and finish to avoid overpaying for the wrong frame.
What is Forest from Zendikar?
Forest is a Basic Land — Forest in Zendikar numbered 247a. Mana cost 0 CMC. Color identity: G. Forest (247a) from Zendikar should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Zendikar. Collector number 247a distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
What is Forest worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.20 for Forest. Low and high spread runs $0.20 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.25; Normal: $0.20. This printing is from Zendikar. Collector number 247a distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
| Set | Zendikar |
|---|---|
| Number | 247a |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $0.20 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.25 |
| cardmarket | $0.25 |
| Normal | $0.20 |
How collectible is Forest?
Forest is a Common printing in Zendikar. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Zendikar. Collector number 247a distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2009.
What are the key details for Forest?
Forest lists as Basic Land — Forest. Artist: Jung Park. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Zendikar. Collector number 247a distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
Cactaur's take
Forest (247a) from Zendikar should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Forest is catalogued as Common Basic Land — Forest in Zendikar, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $0.20 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.25; Normal: $0.20).
- Mana cost 0 CMC and type line Basic Land — Forest 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 $0.20 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.
FAQ
What is Forest from Zendikar?
Forest is a Common Basic Land — Forest from Zendikar numbered 247a in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Forest worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.20 for ungraded Forest. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Forest?
Forest is catalogued as Common in Zendikar. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing. This printing is from Zendikar.
Is Forest legal in Commander or Standard?
Forest shows format legality in standard, future, historic, timeless based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Forest near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.20. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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