Animal Sanctuary
Core Set 2021 242 • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Alayna Danner
- Market price
- $2.84
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
2 generic mana, tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on target Bird, Cat, Dog, Goat, Ox, or Snake.
"No owners allowed."— Sanctuary sign
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Animal Sanctuary was released in the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed to support creature-based synergy decks, the card functions as a utility land that allows players to exert control over the battlefield by cycling and buffing specific creature types. It emerged as a tactical tool for players focusing on tribal mechanics within the standard format during the 2020 competitive season.
The artwork for this piece was commissioned from Alayna Danner, a prominent fantasy illustrator known for her lush, ethereal landscapes. Danner's design for Animal Sanctuary focuses on a serene, verdant enclosure that reflects the card's mechanical utility of nurturing and restoring creatures. The illustration was well-received by the player community for its peaceful aesthetic and its departure from the more aggressive, combat-oriented imagery typical of the game's non-basic land cards.
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