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Giant Octopus — Portal #56

Giant Octopus is a common Creature — Octopus from Portal (1997), collector number 56, illustrated by John Matson.

Giant Octopus — Portal Magic: The Gathering card
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Giant Octopus price

Cardmarket (EU) · trend
€0.17
Foil —
TCGplayer (US) · market
$0.26
Foil —

Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.

Card details

Set
Portal
Number
56
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
{3}{U}
Colour
Blue
Power / toughness
3/3
Illustrator
John Matson
Released
1 May 1997

Format legality

Standard: not legal Pioneer: not legal Modern: legal Legacy: legal Vintage: legal Commander: legal Pauper: legal

Other printings of Giant Octopus

Other printings
No.CardSetRarityPrice
S4Giant Octopus — Ninth Edition Magic card
Giant Octopus
Creature — Octopus
Ninth Edition 2005Common€0.02
S3Giant Octopus — Eighth Edition Magic card
Giant Octopus
Creature — Octopus
Eighth Edition 2003Common€0.11
77★Giant Octopus — Seventh Edition Magic card
Giant Octopus
Creature — Octopus
Seventh Edition 2001Common$3.97 foil
77Giant Octopus — Seventh Edition Magic card
Giant Octopus
Creature — Octopus
Seventh Edition 2001Common€0.09
14Giant Octopus — Starter 2000 Magic card
Giant Octopus
Creature — Octopus
Starter 2000 2000Common€0.18
39Giant Octopus — Starter 1999 Magic card
Giant Octopus
Creature — Octopus
Starter 1999 1999Common€0.13

All 7 Giant Octopus printings compared →

Questions people ask

How much is Giant Octopus from Portal worth?

About €0.17 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.

How many printings of Giant Octopus are there?

7 English paper printings, from Starter 1999 to Portal. The cheapest right now is the Ninth Edition printing.

Is Giant Octopus legal in Commander?

Yes, it is legal in Commander.

Who illustrated Giant Octopus (Portal)?

John Matson.

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