Grave Pact
Eighth Edition 137★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 137★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tony Szczudlo
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a creature you control dies, each other player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
"The bonds of loyalty can tie one to the grave."— Crovax, ascendant evincar
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grave Pact first appeared in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, designed as a powerful black enchantment that forces opponents to sacrifice a creature whenever one of your own creatures dies. The card became a staple in graveyard-focused strategies, defined by its ability to control the battlefield by punishing opponents for engaging in combat. Its mechanics captured the core identity of black mana in Magic: The Gathering, which prioritizes attrition and the use of death as a tactical resource.
The Eighth Edition version, featuring artwork by Tony Szczudlo, arrived in 2003 as part of a foundational core set release. Szczudlo’s illustration provided a grim, visceral interpretation of the card's effect, focusing on the dark, ritualistic nature of the pact. While core sets often repurposed older cards to maintain gameplay stability, this inclusion solidified the card's status as a quintessential rare in the game's broader history, maintaining its popularity among players who favor interactive, resource-based playstyles.
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