Gravedigger
Magic 2011 98 • common
- Set
- Magic 2011
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
When this creature enters, you may return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Only a thin layer of dirt separates civilization from an undead apocalypse.
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 a functional piece to help new players understand the core mechanic of returning a creature card from the graveyard to their hand. Its inclusion in the Magic 2011 core set served to maintain this essential utility in the modern format, reinforcing the black color identity's focus on recycling resources from the discard pile.
The artwork for this specific version was provided by Dermot Power, a concept artist noted for his contributions to major film franchises. His interpretation leans into a gothic, grounded aesthetic, emphasizing the tactile and macabre nature of the character as a laborer of death. Within the competitive landscape, the card has long been regarded as a classic common, valued for its straightforward card advantage and synergy with death-trigger effects.
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