Quick Answer

Insidious Fungus is a uncommon Creature — Fungus from DSK (DSK) costing {G}. Current price: $0.46 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Insidious Fungus MTG card

Insidious Fungus

Creature — Fungus

Card Text

{2}, Sacrifice this creature: Choose one — • Destroy target artifact. • Destroy target enchantment. • Draw a card. Then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped.

Wherever it grows, wood rots, walls turn gray, and flesh becomes fertilizer.

Card Stats

1/2 uncommon CMC: 1.0 DSK DSK 🎨 Slawomir Maniak

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$0.46
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$0.51
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$0.99
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€0.40
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€0.33
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Insidious Fungus? Basics

Insidious Fungus is a Creature — Fungus card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{2}, Sacrifice this creature: Choose one — • Destroy target artifact. • Destroy target enchantment. • Draw a card. Then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped."

How much mana does Insidious Fungus cost to cast? Basics

Insidious Fungus has a mana cost of {G}, which equals 1.0 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.

Insidious Fungus's mana cost of {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.

Insidious Fungus has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Insidious Fungus's current oracle text is: "{2}, Sacrifice this creature: Choose one — • Destroy target artifact. • Destroy target enchantment. • Draw a card. Then you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield tapped."

What is the current price of Insidious Fungus? Pricing

The current market price for Insidious Fungus is approximately $0.46 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.51 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.4 EUR.

Where can I buy Insidious Fungus? Pricing

You can purchase Insidious Fungus 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.

Insidious Fungus normal: $0.46 | foil: $0.51

Is Insidious Fungus legal in Standard? Legality

Insidious Fungus is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Insidious Fungus legal in Modern? Legality

Insidious Fungus is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Insidious Fungus legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Insidious Fungus 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 Insidious Fungus legal in Pioneer? Legality

Insidious Fungus is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Insidious Fungus legal in Legacy? Legality

Insidious Fungus is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Insidious Fungus legal in Vintage? Legality

Insidious Fungus 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 Insidious Fungus legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Insidious Fungus 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 Insidious Fungus from? Details

This printing of Insidious Fungus is from DSK (DSK), with collector number 186.

Insidious Fungus may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Insidious Fungus's rarity? Details

Insidious Fungus is a uncommon card in DSK.

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

Who illustrated Insidious Fungus? Details

Insidious Fungus was illustrated by Slawomir Maniak.

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

What is Insidious Fungus's power and toughness? Details

Insidious Fungus is a 1/2 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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