Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Giant Mantis
Battle for Zendikar · #173 · common · 2015
Creature — Insect
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Market reference
$0.07
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Collector number
- 173 / 299
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Lake Hurwitz
- Colors
- G
- Frame
- 2015
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil · foil
- Printed
- 2015-10-02
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{G}
Type: Creature — Insect
Reach (This creature can block creatures with flying.)
""I always thought the great insects of Tazeem were frightening until I saw the Eldrazi. Now I welcome the sight of mantises perched in the treetops." —Ryza, Oran-Rief scout"
Keywords: Reach
P/T: 2/4
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $0.07 |
| USD (foil) | $0.50 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €0.03 |
| EUR (foil) | €0.23 |
| MTGO tix | 0.04 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Giant Mantis is real?
Giant Mantis is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Giant Mantis worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Giant Mantis is $0.07; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Giant Mantis from?
Giant Mantis is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Battle for Zendikar" in the expansion series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Giant Mantis?
Giant Mantis is a common card in the Battle for Zendikar set.
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Other Giant Mantis printings
Same Magic: The Gathering card across other sets and rarities.
