Contamination
Mystery Booster 2 178 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 178
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $4.10
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice a creature.
If a land is tapped for mana, it produces black mana instead of any other type and amount.
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
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 Contamination on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Contamination was originally released in the 1999 Urza's Destiny expansion, a set defined by its high-power level and complex mechanics that significantly altered the competitive landscape of Magic: The Gathering. As an enchantment that forces all lands to produce only black mana, it has long served as a potent tool for disruption and color-screwing in various formats, particularly in Commander where restrictive effects are highly valued.
This specific printing appears in Mystery Booster 2, a product designed to celebrate the game's history through a curated and eclectic selection of cards. The artwork for this version is by Stephen Daniele, who utilized the classic aesthetic of the late nineties era to emphasize the card's theme of corruption and decay, a visual style that has remained consistent with the card's function as a game-altering, high-stakes enchantment.
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 Contamination
Contamination is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Mystery Booster 2 178 • rare. 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 Contamination on collecto.rs?
Contamination 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 Contamination?
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 Contamination catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Contamination 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
