Night Soil
The List C13-158 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- C13-158
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Richard Wright
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
1 generic mana, Exile two creature cards from a single graveyard: Create a 1/1 green Saproling creature token.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Night Soil was originally printed in the Portal expansion in 1997, designed by Wizards of the Coast to be a gateway set for new players. The card features art by Roger Raupp, who captured a dark, gothic aesthetic that emphasizes the necromantic flavor of the effect, which allows players to exile creature cards from a graveyard to create saproling tokens. This mechanic serves as a thematic reflection of decomposition and rebirth within the game's broader lore.
The card was included in 'The List', a curated selection of reprints from throughout the history of Magic: The Gathering that appear in Set Boosters. Its inclusion highlights the game's long-standing focus on graveyard utility and resource management. While the card is not considered a competitive staple, it remains a recognized example of the utility-focused design common in early expansion sets, appreciated by players for its distinct visual style and niche tactical application.
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