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 set in 1998, designed as a rare enchantment that emphasizes the mechanic of sacrificing creatures to gain card advantage. The card reflects the high-synergy gameplay philosophy of the Urza block, which frequently explored themes of resource conversion and graveyard interaction. Its inclusion in the Ninth Edition core set allowed a new generation of players to access this engine, cementing its status as a staple for strategies focused on creature-based card draw.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Greg Staples. His dark, evocative style portrays a figure merging with a mystical force, visually translating the concept of sacrificing one's assets for a larger benefit. Within the Magic: The Gathering community, the card is widely regarded as a cornerstone of Commander and casual formats, praised for its unique ability to turn a board state into a fresh hand of cards, despite the potential risks inherent in its self-destructive playstyle.
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