Sprout
Instant
Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
- CMC
- 1
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Salvat 2005
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #17487
Sprout makes one 1/1 Saproling token for one green mana — a rate that's been unplayable as a standalone spell since roughly forever. The only reason to run it is if you're specifically counting spell types or need the cheapest possible token producer for a combo that cares about that distinction.
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 |
Sprout is legal in Commander, Legacy, Modern, Vintage, Pauper, and Oathbreaker, but legality doesn't imply playability. In Pauper it's the most likely home — token synergies exist and budget constraints are real — but even there, Gather the Townsfolk and Raise the Alarm produce two tokens for the same or less investment. In Commander, Sprout is a 100th-card placeholder at best; token decks have no shortage of spells that do more. The only genuine niche is storm-adjacent builds that care about spell count, and even then there are better cheap cantrips.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
unknown tier
Price data for Sprout isn't currently available, but as a bulk common with no tournament presence, expect to find it in a dollar bin or bulk lot for pennies. It's not worth paying shipping to acquire individually — grab it as an afterthought when ordering other cards.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.