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
- Market price
- $0.13
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 first appeared in the Tempest expansion in 1997, designed to provide a repeatable value engine for black decks by allowing players to return a creature card from their graveyard to their hand. Its function has remained a hallmark of black's color identity throughout Magic: The Gathering's history, emphasizing the theme of necromancy and the recycling of resources. The card is a functional staple that balances cost and effect, serving as a reliable utility creature in both limited and casual constructed formats.
The artwork for the Seventh Edition printing of Gravedigger was illustrated by Pete Venters. Moving away from the grittier, more visceral aesthetic of the original Tempest version, this rendition leans into a classic fantasy depiction of an undead laborer. The piece was well-received by players for its clear representation of the card's mechanical purpose, contributing to the Seventh Edition's goal of establishing a clean, accessible visual identity for the game's core set during the early 2000s.
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