Buried Ruin
The Brothers' War Commander 177 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Commander
- Collector number
- 177
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $1.72
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
2 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this land: Return target artifact card from your graveyard to your hand.
History has buried its treasures deep.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Buried Ruin on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Buried Ruin was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering set Magic 2012, designed as a utility land that allows players to sacrifice it to return an artifact card from their graveyard to their hand. The version from The Brothers' War Commander, released in 2022, serves as a reprint within a set centered on the lore of the conflict between Urza and Mishra. This particular iteration utilizes the visual language of the Brothers' War era, emphasizing the themes of ancient, discarded machinery being reclaimed from the wreckage of a war-torn landscape.
The card was illustrated by Titus Lunter for its initial release, focusing on a stark, desolate depiction of ruins that complements the card's mechanical function. As a reprint in The Brothers' War Commander, it fits into the set's broader mission to provide players with tools that reflect the mechanical and historical depth of the game's earliest narrative conflicts. It is widely regarded by players as a staple utility land for artifact-heavy decks, prized for its simple, repeatable value in graveyard recursion.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Buried Ruin
Buried Ruin is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. The Brothers' War Commander 177 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Buried Ruin on collecto.rs?
Buried Ruin doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Buried Ruin?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Buried Ruin catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Buried Ruin is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free

















