Quick Answer

Weed-Pruner Poplar is a common Creature — Treefolk Assassin from MOR (MOR) costing {4}{B}. Current price: $0.09 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Weed-Pruner Poplar MTG card

Weed-Pruner Poplar

Creature — Treefolk Assassin

Card Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, target creature other than this creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.

"When Byoog reached down to pull up a bit of root for the stew, he didn't expect the root to pull back." —A tale of Auntie Wort

Card Stats

3/3 common CMC: 5.0 MOR MOR 🎨 Jeff Miracola

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$0.09
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$0.69
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.07
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€0.33
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Weed-Pruner Poplar? Basics

Weed-Pruner Poplar is a Creature — Treefolk Assassin card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, target creature other than this creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn."

How much mana does Weed-Pruner Poplar cost to cast? Basics

Weed-Pruner Poplar has a mana cost of {4}{B}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B 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.

Weed-Pruner Poplar's mana cost of {4}{B} 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.

Weed-Pruner Poplar has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Weed-Pruner Poplar's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, target creature other than this creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn."

What is the current price of Weed-Pruner Poplar? Pricing

The current market price for Weed-Pruner Poplar is approximately $0.09 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.69 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.07 EUR.

Where can I buy Weed-Pruner Poplar? Pricing

You can purchase Weed-Pruner Poplar 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.

Weed-Pruner Poplar normal: $0.09 | foil: $0.69

Is Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Weed-Pruner Poplar in Standard is not available.

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

Is Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Modern? Legality

Weed-Pruner Poplar is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Weed-Pruner Poplar 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 Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Weed-Pruner Poplar in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Legacy? Legality

Weed-Pruner Poplar is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Vintage? Legality

Weed-Pruner Poplar 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 Weed-Pruner Poplar legal in Pauper? Legality

Weed-Pruner Poplar is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Weed-Pruner Poplar from? Details

This printing of Weed-Pruner Poplar is from MOR (MOR), with collector number 83.

Weed-Pruner Poplar may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Weed-Pruner Poplar's rarity? Details

Weed-Pruner Poplar is a common card in MOR.

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

Who illustrated Weed-Pruner Poplar? Details

Weed-Pruner Poplar was illustrated by Jeff Miracola.

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

What is Weed-Pruner Poplar's power and toughness? Details

Weed-Pruner Poplar is a 3/3 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (3) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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