Greater Good
Ninth Edition 245★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 245★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Sacrifice a creature: Draw cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power, then discard three cards.
"To examine the causes of life, we must first have recourse to death."— Mary Shelley, *Frankenstein*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Greater Good was originally introduced in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, a set renowned for its complex mechanical interactions and significant influence on the game's competitive landscape. It was later reprinted in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005, which served as a bridge between the older card frames and the modern layout that Magic: The Gathering utilizes today. The enchantment is designed to facilitate graveyard-based strategies, allowing players to exchange card quantity for card quality by sacrificing creatures to draw and discard.
The artwork for this iteration was rendered by Douglas Shuler, one of the game's original contributing artists whose work helped define the early visual identity of the brand. Shuler's illustration for Greater Good captures the card's theme of sacrifice and transformation through a solemn, allegorical depiction. The card has remained a staple in various deck-building circles, particularly in the Commander format, where its ability to manipulate the board and library is highly valued by players who prioritize synergy and resource management.
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