Gravedigger
Eighth Edition 138 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 138
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $0.06
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 released in the Tempest expansion in 1997, serving as a foundational creature for the black color identity in Magic: The Gathering. By the time it was reprinted for the Eighth Edition core set in 2003, the card had become a staple utility creature, valued for its ability to provide immediate card advantage by returning a creature from the graveyard to the hand. Its inclusion in Eighth Edition marked the game's move toward a more modern, modernized card frame design.
The artwork for this version was commissioned from artist Dermot Power, who provided a distinct, grittier interpretation of the necromantic figure. Power's design emphasizes the macabre nature of the character, focusing on the dark, tactile atmosphere associated with black-aligned magic. The card was well-received by the player base for its functional reliability and has remained a classic design example of how Wizards of the Coast utilizes creature abilities to create recursive gameplay loops.
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