Birthing Pod
Secret Lair Countdown 2011 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Countdown
- Collector number
- 2011
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana G/P symbol
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Wooden Cyclops
- Market price
- $13.30
What it does
(G/P symbol can be paid with either green mana or 2 life.)
1 generic mana G/P symbol, tap, Sacrifice a creature: Search your library for a creature card with mana value equal to 1 plus the sacrificed creature's mana value, put that card onto the battlefield, then shuffle. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Birthing Pod was originally released in the 2011 New Phyrexia set, designed as an artifact that allowed players to sacrifice a creature to search their library for a successor. Its design is deeply tied to the Phyrexian philosophy of systematic biological evolution, reflecting the faction's cold, mechanical approach to life. It quickly became a foundational card in competitive play, eventually leading to its ban in the Modern format due to the excessive consistency it provided to toolbox-style decks.
This specific iteration from the Secret Lair Countdown collection was released as a commemorative tribute, featuring updated artistic direction consistent with the premium, stylized aesthetic of the Secret Lair series. These releases are curated for long-term collectors, aiming to frame iconic game mechanics within high-concept, contemporary visual palettes. It serves as both a functional game piece and a collectible acknowledgment of the card's enduring legacy in Magic: The Gathering history.
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