Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Tropical Island is a rare land from Foreign Black Border. Currently $1000.00.
Released April 1994 as part of Foreign Black Border (core set). Click through to Foreign Black Border for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Tropical Island is on the Reserved List, meaning it will never be reprinted — permanently constrained supply makes it a blue-chip MTG asset.
Ranked #364 on EDHREC with significant Commander play across multiple archetypes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tropical Island a good MTG investment?
Tropical Island is a rare from Foreign Black Border currently at $1000.00. As a Reserved List card, it has permanently constrained supply. It's ranked #364 on EDHREC for Commander play. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Tropical Island?
Tropical Island from Foreign Black Border is currently $1000.00 for nonfoil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Tropical Island?
At $1000.00, Tropical Island is a rare with Legal in 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 Tropical Island?
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.
Other printings of Tropical Island
- 30th Anniversary Edition #279 — $271.66
- Jumpstart: Historic Horizons #792
- Legacy Championship #2019
- Vintage Masters #321
- Magic Online Promos #43620
- Masters Edition IV #254
- Masters Edition III #213
- Summer Magic / Edgar #288
- Revised Edition #288 — $559.01
- Collectors' Edition #284 — $314.45
- Intl. Collectors' Edition #284
- Unlimited Edition #284 — $1049.99
- Limited Edition Beta #284 — $3125.00
- Limited Edition Alpha #283
Is Tropical Island going up or down?
Daily price moves for Tropical Island are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart — direction matters more than yesterday's spot, and SpellBook surfaces both.
Is Tropical Island worth buying?
Tropical Island at $1000.00 carries Reserved List scarcity, so the long-run floor is supply-supported. Compare 17 sources before pulling the trigger — fees and condition can swing real cost 10–15%.
Tropical Island reprint risk
Tropical Island is on the Reserved List, so Wizards of the Coast has committed to never reprinting it. Supply is permanently capped — the only downside risk is a counterfeit market, not a new printing.
Tropical Island price history
SpellBook tracks Tropical Island from Foreign Black Border daily across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year price chart and recent sale comps live above this section.