Saproling Migration
Sorcery
Kicker 
(You may pay an additional as you cast this spell.)
Create two 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens. If this spell was kicked, create four of those tokens instead.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- The List
- Price
- $0.25
- EDHREC rank
- #8463
Saproling Migration puts two or four tokens on the board for two or four mana — straightforward rate, no tricks required. In Slimefoot, the Stowaway decks, that token count translates directly into damage and life drain, making this a reliable engine piece rather than a flex slot.
Best Commanders
Commanders with the highest synergy
Slimefoot, the Stowaway
Slimefoot, the Stowaway turns every Saproling into a ping when it dies, so Saproling Migration's ability to flood the board on curve makes it a near-automatic include — more tokens means more triggers, and the kicked version doubles the damage output in a single cast.
Shroofus Sproutsire
Shroofus Sproutsire rewards token quantity, and Saproling Migration delivers two to four bodies on a single spell, feeding the go-wide arithmetic that Shroofus Sproutsire demands to close games.
Witherbloom, the Balancer
Witherbloom, the Balancer wants a steady stream of small bodies to sacrifice for value, and Saproling Migration provides that at a predictable rate without eating a dedicated creature slot.
Wort, the Raidmother
Wort, the Raidmother can conspire Saproling Migration, effectively doubling the token yield for free — a kicked copy conspired becomes eight Saprolings, which is the kind of ceiling that justifies the inclusion on rate alone.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Saproling Migration actually earns its slot, specifically in token-and-sacrifice strategies that need reliable, repeatable bodies on a budget. In Pauper, the card is legal and the rate is competitive for token-based go-wide shells, though green has enough alternatives that it's not a staple. Modern and Pioneer have access to far more efficient token generators, so Saproling Migration doesn't crack those lists outside of dedicated budget builds. Legacy and Vintage ignore it entirely — the rate just doesn't meet the bar.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.25 bulk tier
At $0.25, Saproling Migration is deep bulk — you're paying almost nothing for a card that does exactly what it says. Bulk token producers at this price point don't spike; this one stays cheap because supply is wide and demand is narrow, so grab copies freely without concern for the price moving.
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Sources
Mentioned
- Slimefoot, the Stowaway
- Shroofus Sproutsire
- Witherbloom, the Balancer
- Wort, the Raidmother
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.