Seeds of Strength
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
Target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- GW
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Price
- $0.12
- EDHREC rank
- #27714
Seeds of Strength distributes three +1/+1 counters across up to three creatures for two mana — that's efficient stat padding on your board in a single instant-speed spell. It's a role-player in counter-synergy strategies, not a staple, but in the right shell it punches above its price.
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 | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Seeds of Strength earns its slot in decks that care about +1/+1 counter distribution — Ghave, Guru of Spores and Kathril, Aspect Warper both want bodies loaded with counters, and this delivers three at once for two mana at instant speed. Outside of those synergy shells, it's too low-impact for a 100-card format that demands every slot pull real weight. In Pauper, the commons pool is competitive and combat tricks are scrutinized hard — Seeds of Strength sees fringe play in go-wide green-white strategies but rarely makes the cut over dedicated pump spells. Legacy and Vintage offer no realistic home for it.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.12 bulk tier
At $0.12, Seeds of Strength is deep bulk — you'll find it in a commons box before you'd bother ordering it. The price is stable at floor; there's no pressure pushing it up, and no reason it should cost more.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.