Grave Pact
Ninth Edition 135★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 135★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Puddnhead
- 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 enchantment that forces opponents to sacrifice a creature whenever one of your own creatures dies. The Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, marked the card's inclusion in the core set, which served as a periodic refresh of essential mechanics and popular cards for the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. The inclusion of this card in Ninth Edition reflected its status as a staple for black-aligned control decks, prized for its ability to create lopsided resource exchanges on the battlefield.
The artwork for this specific printing features the haunting, macabre style characteristic of the game's mid-2000s aesthetic. Illustrators for this era were tasked with maintaining a cohesive visual identity that emphasized the dark fantasy tone of black mana cards. As a core set staple, this version of Grave Pact became a common sight in casual and competitive formats alike, serving as a reliable tool for players looking to punish opponents for interacting with their board state.
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