Growing Rites of Itlimoc // Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun
XLN Treasure Chest 191 • rare
- Set
- XLN Treasure Chest
- Collector number
- 191
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Grzegorz Rutkowski & Jared Blando
- Finish
- Foil
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 the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Ixalan. Designed as a double-faced enchantment, it reflects the set's central theme of exploration and archaeological discovery, specifically referencing the mythical golden city of Orazca. The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized a lush, verdant aesthetic to evoke the untamed, ancient jungle environments that defined the visual identity of the Ixalan plane.
The card represents a mechanical homage to the iconic card Gaea's Cradle, a staple of competitive play. By requiring the player to successfully cultivate a board state before flipping it into its land form, Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun, seeks to balance the explosive mana generation of its predecessor with a more deliberate, quest-like progression. It was received by players as a flavorful and strategic centerpiece for creature-heavy decks, praised for its integration of narrative progression into game mechanics.
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