Ground Seal
Magic 2013 176 • rare
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 176
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Charles Urbach
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
When this enchantment enters, draw a card.
Cards in graveyards can't be the targets of spells or abilities.
"Let all we have buried be buried forever."— Seton, centaur druid
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ground Seal was introduced as part of the Magic 2013 core set, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2012. Core sets of this era were designed to be accessible to newer players while maintaining strategic depth for veterans. The card functions as a niche utility enchantment, designed to combat graveyard-reliant strategies by preventing cards in graveyards from being targeted, providing a draw-replenishment effect that remains a staple of its mechanical niche.
The artwork for this specific iteration was provided by illustrator Charles Urbach, known for his atmospheric and detailed fantasy aesthetic. Urbach's design for Ground Seal emphasizes the arcane, tactile nature of the enchantment, utilizing earthy tones and rune-carved motifs to visually communicate the card's defensive properties. The card was well-received by competitive players as a sideboard option, valued for its ability to cycle itself while effectively shutting down graveyard-based interactions in various formats.
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