Magic: The Gathering

Trading Post

Magic 2014 225 • rare

Set: Magic 2014
Collector number: 225
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Adam Paquette
Market price: $0.33

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Market

What it's worth

$0.33market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.33 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact, Trading Post offers a versatile suite of utility effects that allow a player to exchange resources for life, creatures, or card advantage. Its ability to recur fallen permanents makes it a prized engine for those looking to grind out long-term value on the tabletop.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana, tap, Discard a card: You gain 4 life.

1 generic mana, tap, Pay 1 life: Create a 0/1 white Goat creature token.

1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice a creature: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.

1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice an artifact: Draw a card.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Trading Post was released in the Magic 2014 core set, serving as a tactical artifact that allows players to trade resources like life, cards, and creatures. It was designed to provide a versatile, utility-focused tool for players who enjoy long-term board state management and engine-building strategies.

The card features artwork by Mike Bierek, who depicted the structure as a weathered, mystical kiosk. Upon its release, it was noted by the community for its high flexibility in casual play and Commander formats, as it offers a repeatable way to recur artifacts and generate tokens, reflecting the thematic design goal of providing a multifaceted resource exchange.

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Other printings

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About

About Trading Post

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