Food Chain #246 – Mercadian Masques (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Mercadian Masques · Rare

Food Chain #246 Price

Food Chain (#246, Rare) from Mercadian Masques is worth $52.74 to $423.00 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €233.58.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $423.00
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €233.58
30-day change: 0.0%
Printings: 4

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Food Chain prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$423.00	€233.58
Normal	$52.74	€30.97
Foil - Italian	—	—
Normal - Japanese	—	—

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: Mercadian Masques
Card number: 246
Rarity: Rare
Released: October 4, 1999
Illustrator: Val Mayerik
Type line: Enchantment
Rules text: Remove a creature you control from the game: Add X mana of any color to your mana pool, where X is the removed creature’s converted mana cost plus one. This mana may be spent only to play creature spells.

Food Chain: common questions

How much is Food Chain #246 worth?

Food Chain (#246, Rare) from Mercadian Masques is worth $52.74 to $423.00 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €233.58.

What set is Food Chain from?

Food Chain is card 246 in Mercadian Masques, released October 4, 1999. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Val Mayerik.

Is Food Chain going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $423.00 (September 6, 2026) to $423.00 (October 4, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $223.49 and the high $423.00.

How do I check what my Food Chain is worth?

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