Grave Pact
Tenth Edition 144 • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 144
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Puddnhead
- Market price
- $33.75
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 to reinforce the sacrifice-themed mechanics of the Black color alignment. The Tenth Edition printing, released in 2007, marked the card's inclusion in the modern core set era, providing a consistent presence for players utilizing graveyard-recursion strategies. The card's design focus centers on board control, forcing opponents to manage their resources carefully while the controller of the Pact benefits from creature attrition.
The Tenth Edition version features updated, modernized card frames that were standard for the period, prioritizing readability and clear templating. While the original Stronghold artwork by Quinton Hoover is iconic, this iteration maintained the card's reputation as a staple of Commander and casual formats. It was received as a high-impact utility card that rewarded players for constructing decks that could effectively cycle creatures into the graveyard and back again.
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