Contamination
Urza's Saga 123 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 123
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $17.80
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
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Where it came from
Contamination was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked a shift in the game's design philosophy, focusing on complex enchantments and artifacts that reflected the storyline of the artificer Urza. This specific card was intended to represent the corrupting influence of Phyrexia spreading across the plane of Rath, serving as a powerful disruption tool that forced players to fundamentally alter their resource management.
The artwork for Contamination was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who captured the grotesque and alien aesthetic characteristic of the Phyrexian faction. His design leaned heavily into body horror and environmental decay, aiming to evoke a visceral sense of dread and stagnant growth. Upon its release, the card was recognized by players for its efficiency in locking down mana bases, quickly becoming a staple in black-aligned control and stax-style strategies within the game's competitive landscape.
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