Gravedigger
Seventh Edition 139★ • common
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 139★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- James Bernardin
- 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 to introduce new players to Magic: The Gathering by simplifying card mechanics and rules. The creature quickly became a staple utility card, valued for its ability to return a creature card from the graveyard to the player's hand, a recurring theme in black-aligned decks that emphasizes the cycle of life and death.
The Seventh Edition printing, which includes the version labeled 139, featured updated card frames and artwork consistent with the core set's aesthetic transition at the turn of the millennium. The illustration for this printing was provided by artist DiTerlizzi, whose dark, whimsical style effectively captured the macabre yet functional essence of the character, a design choice that was well-received by players for its thematic clarity.
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