Gravedigger
Ninth Edition 136★ • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 136★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
A full coffin is like a full coffer—both are attractive to thieves.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gravedigger was originally introduced in the Portal set in 1997, designed as an entry-level creature to teach players the value of card advantage by returning a creature from the graveyard to the hand. Its inclusion in Ninth Edition, released in 2005, marked its transition into the core set experience, where it served as a reliable black staple for both limited formats and casual play throughout the mid-2000s.
The Ninth Edition illustration was created by artist Greg Staples, who moved away from the more cartoonish depiction found in the original Portal printing toward a grittier, more atmospheric style. Staples utilized deep shadows and muted earth tones to emphasize the morbid, utilitarian nature of the character, a design choice that successfully solidified the card's identity as a classic recurring element of black's color philosophy.
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