Gaea's Cradle
Judge Gift Cards 1998 3 • rare
- Set
- Judge Gift Cards 1998
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Zug
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $3,999.00
What it does
tap: Add green mana for each creature you control.
"Here sprouted the first seedling of Argoth. Here the last tree will fall."— Gamelen, Citanul elder
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 Cradle was originally released in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion as a rare land card, quickly becoming a centerpiece for green-aligned decks due to its ability to generate significant mana based on the number of creatures a player controls. The version released as part of the 1998 Judge Gift program was produced to reward tournament officials for their commitment to the Magic: The Gathering community, serving as a prestige token for those overseeing competitive play.
The artwork for Gaea's Cradle was created by Mark Poole, who utilized a lush, verdant aesthetic to reflect the card's theme of nature and growth. Within the Judge Gift program, the card is distinct for its white-bordered design, which was a standard convention for reprints and promotional items during that era. It was received with high regard by players and collectors alike, as it combined functional dominance in the game's competitive formats with the scarcity associated with limited-distribution promotional cards.
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