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
- 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 a staple of black-aligned deck construction to provide players with a repeatable method of creature recursion. Its inclusion in the 2003 Eighth Edition core set marked a significant transition for Magic: The Gathering, as it was the first base set to feature the modern card frame design, which prioritized readability and a more contemporary aesthetic to help the game reach a wider audience.
The Eighth Edition printing features artwork by Dermot Power, who utilized a moody, atmospheric palette to emphasize the creature's thematic role as a restorer of the fallen. Power's design aimed to capture the visceral, dark fantasy roots of the game, presenting the Gravedigger as a functional yet ominous figure. The card has been widely praised for its utility in limited formats and remains a hallmark of the 'enters the battlefield' ability cycle that defined much of the game's mid-era design philosophy.
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