Food Chain
Judge Gift Cards 2018 8 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 2018
- Collector number
- 8
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Exile a creature you control: Add X mana of any one color, where X is 1 plus the exiled creature's mana value. Spend this mana only to cast creature spells.
Every predator is something else's prey.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- 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 Food Chain on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Food Chain was originally printed in the 2002 Mercadian Masques expansion, designed as an enchantment that allows players to exile creature spells to generate mana for creature spells. It became a cornerstone of competitive Magic: The Gathering strategies, eventually leading to its inclusion as a Judge Gift Card in 2018. This specific promotional version was distributed to Level 2 and above judges as a reward for their contributions to the game's organized play community, a tradition established to honor those who officiate tournaments worldwide.
The 2018 promotional printing features new illustrative work by Craig J. Spearing, who departed from the original surrealist style to provide a more dynamic, literal interpretation of the card's mechanics. Spearing’s design highlights the chaotic energy of the card's effect, emphasizing the predatory nature of the food chain concept. Upon release, this version was well-received by collectors and competitive players alike for its updated aesthetics and the exclusivity provided by its status as a limited-run promotional item.
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 Food Chain
Food Chain is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Judge Gift Cards 2018 8 • 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 Food Chain on collecto.rs?
Food Chain 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 Food Chain?
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 Food Chain catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Food Chain 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
