Quick Answer

Gaea's Liege is a rare Creature — Avatar from LEA (LEA) costing {3}{G}{G}{G}. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Gaea's Liege MTG card

Gaea's Liege

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Card Text

As long as Gaea's Liege isn't attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. As long as Gaea's Liege is attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests defending player controls. {T}: Target land becomes a Forest until this creature leaves the battlefield.

Card Stats

*/* rare CMC: 6.0 LEA LEA 🎨 Dameon Willich

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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Oldschool Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gaea's Liege? Basics

Gaea's Liege is a Creature — Avatar card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "As long as Gaea's Liege isn't attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. As long as Gaea's Liege is attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests defending player controls. {T}: Target land becomes a Forest until this creature leaves the battlefield."

How much mana does Gaea's Liege cost to cast? Basics

Gaea's Liege has a mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Gaea's Liege's mana cost of {3}{G}{G}{G} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Gaea's Liege has a mana value of 6.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Gaea's Liege's current oracle text is: "As long as Gaea's Liege isn't attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests you control. As long as Gaea's Liege is attacking, its power and toughness are each equal to the number of Forests defending player controls. {T}: Target land becomes a Forest until this creature leaves the battlefield."

What is the current price of Gaea's Liege? Pricing

Price data for Gaea's Liege is currently unavailable. Check TCGPlayer or Card Kingdom for current prices.

Where can I buy Gaea's Liege? Pricing

You can purchase Gaea's Liege from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Gaea's Liege in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Modern? Legality

Gaea's Liege is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Gaea's Liege is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Gaea's Liege in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Legacy? Legality

Gaea's Liege is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Vintage? Legality

Gaea's Liege is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Gaea's Liege legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Gaea's Liege in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Gaea's Liege from? Details

This printing of Gaea's Liege is from LEA (LEA), with collector number 196.

Gaea's Liege may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Gaea's Liege's rarity? Details

Gaea's Liege is a rare card in LEA.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Gaea's Liege? Details

Gaea's Liege was illustrated by Dameon Willich.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Gaea's Liege's power and toughness? Details

Gaea's Liege is a */* creature.

Power (*) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (*) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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