Earthbind
Limited Edition Beta 146 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 146
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
- Market price
- $50.44
What it does
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, if enchanted creature has flying, this Aura deals 2 damage to that creature and this Aura gains "Enchanted creature loses flying."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Earthbind was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the foundational trading card game developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. The card was designed to provide a specific tactical counter to creature cards with flying, a mechanic that could otherwise dominate the early gameplay environment. It reflects the experimental and often volatile power balancing of the game's nascent stages, where mechanics were frequently explored through aggressive, low-cost enchantments.
The artwork for the Beta printing was created by artist Dameon Willich. Willich’s illustration style in the early sets is noted for its distinctive, hand-drawn aesthetic that defined the visual identity of early Magic cards. The piece depicts a grounded, snarling creature being held by magical restraints, a literal interpretation of the card's function that aligned with the game's fantasy-themed art direction. The illustration remains a recognizable artifact from a time when the game's aesthetic was still coalescing into a cohesive professional style.
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