Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 188 • rare
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 188
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Josu Hernaiz
- Market price
- $9.21
What it does
When Growing Rites of Itlimoc enters, look at the top four cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.
At the beginning of your end step, if you control four or more creatures, transform Growing Rites of Itlimoc.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Growing Rites of Itlimoc was released in 2017 as part of the Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as a thematic spiritual successor to the legendary land Gaea's Cradle, the card reflects the set's focus on exploration and ancient civilization discovery. Its transformation mechanic, which turns an enchantment into a land, serves as a narrative device representing the player uncovering the hidden, power-granting Sun Cradle buried within the lush geography of the plane.
The artwork was provided by Josu Hernaiz, who utilized a vivid color palette to emphasize the overgrown, archaeological aesthetic central to the Ixalan setting. His design captures the transition from an overgrown ritual site to a functional, sun-drenched sanctuary. Upon release, the card was received with significant interest by the player base for its strategic versatility, specifically its ability to accelerate resource production in creature-heavy decks, cementing its status as a staple utility piece in the Commander format.
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