Force of Nature
Creature — Elemental
Trample (This creature can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
At the beginning of your upkeep, this creature deals 8 damage to you unless you pay 
.
- CMC
- 6
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Oversized League Prizes
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #26882
Force of Nature lands as an 8/8 trample for six mana — one of the biggest bodies green could put on the board in the era it was designed for. The catch is a mandatory upkeep cost of four green mana that will drain your resources dry if you can't pay it, making it a punishing build-around rather than a reliable finisher.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Force of Nature is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, and Oathbreaker, but competitive play has largely passed it by. In Legacy and Vintage, six mana for a creature with a crippling upkeep cost doesn't compete with what those formats offer at the same price point. Modern has faster, cleaner threats with no drawbacks. Commander is where Force of Nature has the most breathing room — green ramp shells can pay the upkeep consistently, and commanders that grant hexproof or cost reduction can neutralize the liability entirely.
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Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data isn't available for Force of Nature at the moment — check Scryfall for current listings. It has multiple printings across decades, so copies are generally easy to find, and demand is modest enough that you're unlikely to pay a premium.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.