Compost
Urza's Destiny 102 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $2.19
What it does
Whenever a black card is put into an opponent's graveyard from anywhere, you may draw a card.
A fruit must rot before its seed can sprout.— Yavimaya saying
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Compost was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Destiny expansion, the final installment of the Urza block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to complete the multi-year narrative arc involving the artificer Urza. The card itself reflects the set's mechanical focus on resource management and graveyard interaction, providing a persistent way for green decks to generate card advantage when opponents play black spells.
The artwork for Compost was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose atmospheric and textured style became a staple of the era. The design intent was to provide a niche sideboard option that punished mono-black strategies by turning the destruction of their permanents into a cycle of card replenishment for the player. While it initially saw limited competitive play, it has since become a recognized cult classic among players for its distinct, flavorful interaction with the game's color pie.
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About Compost
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