Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Trade Routes is a rare enchantment from Ninth Edition. Currently $4.28 ($19.53 foil).
Released July 2005 as part of Ninth Edition (core set). Click through to Ninth Edition for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Foil commands a 4.6x premium ($19.53), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trade Routes a good MTG investment?
Trade Routes is a rare from Ninth Edition currently at $4.28. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Trade Routes?
Trade Routes from Ninth Edition is currently $4.28 for nonfoil and $19.53 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Trade Routes's mana cost?
Trade Routes's mana cost (casting cost) is 1U ({1}{U}). See Trade Routes's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Trade Routes?
At $4.28, Trade Routes is a rare with Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Trade Routes?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Trade Routes good in Commander (EDH)?
Trade Routes is ranked #8207 on EDHREC, making it a playable niche pick in Commander. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Trade Routes legal in?
Trade Routes is tournament-legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Trade Routes
Is Trade Routes going up or down?
At $4.28, daily moves for Trade Routes are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Its foil carries a 4.6x premium at $19.53, a separate signal worth watching. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this rare enchantment; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Trade Routes worth buying?
Trade Routes is currently priced at $4.28. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry; fees and shipping can shift real cost 10 to 15%.
Trade Routes reprint risk
Trade Routes can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.
Trade Routes price history
SpellBook has tracked Trade Routes since its 2005 release in Ninth Edition across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #8207 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.