Gaea's Balance
Apocalypse 77 • uncommon
- Set
- Apocalypse
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice five lands.
Search your library for a land card of each basic land type, put those cards onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
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
Gaea's Balance was released in 2001 as part of the Apocalypse set, the final expansion in the Invasion block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to emphasize the conclusion of the long-running Phyrexian invasion storyline, featuring powerful multi-colored spells and themes of global restoration. Mechanically, the card serves as a specialized land-ramp and creature-recovery tool, reflecting the set's focus on complex board states and the rebuilding of the fictional world of Dominaria.
The card is widely recognized for its illustrative work by Rebecca Guay, whose distinctive, ethereal aesthetic became a hallmark of late 1990s and early 2000s Magic art. Guay was tasked with depicting the rebalancing of nature following the desolation of the Invasion wars, employing her signature watercolor style to emphasize the organic and mystical themes of the card's namesake. While the card did not achieve significant competitive dominance in tournament play, it remains a beloved piece for collectors who focus on Guay’s contributions to the game's visual identity.
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