Life from the Loam
Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari 69 • rare
- Set
- Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $5.18
What it does
Return up to three target land cards from your graveyard to your hand.
Dredge 3 (If you would draw a card, you may mill three cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Life from the Loam was originally introduced in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set, designed by Richard Garfield and his team to embody the Golgari Swarm's philosophy of recycling and decay. The card functions by allowing players to return land cards from their graveyard to their hand, a mechanic known as Dredge that emphasizes the synergy between death and rebirth within the game's lore. Its utility has made it a foundational card in various competitive formats, particularly those that reward graveyard interaction.
This specific printing appeared in the 2012 Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari product, which pitted the explosive creativity of the Izzet League against the industrious decomposition of the Golgari. The artwork, illustrated by Justin Sweet, depicts the process of reclaiming earth and life, maintaining the dark, organic aesthetic associated with the Golgari guild. This release served to increase the accessibility of a highly sought-after staple while highlighting the thematic contrast between the two rival guilds through curated gameplay experiences.
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