Overgrown Tomb
Return to Ravnica 243 • rare
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 243
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $8.71
What it does
(tap: Add black mana or green mana.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
The best funeral shroud is the fabric of new life.
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
Overgrown Tomb was originally introduced in the 2005 Ravnica: City of Guilds set as part of a cycle of dual lands representing the ten guilds of the plane. It was reprinted in the 2012 Return to Ravnica set, featuring new artwork by artist Seb McKinnon. This design highlights the macabre, organic nature of the Golgari Swarm, the guild responsible for life and death in the city, by blending overgrown flora with the dark, decay-ridden aesthetic associated with the guild's necromantic roots.
The card is a functional cornerstone of Magic: The Gathering, designed to provide players with access to two specific colors of mana at the cost of life, a mechanic that allows for greater deck consistency. When it appeared in the Return to Ravnica expansion, the card was received as a high-demand staple, essential for competitive play in both Modern and Commander formats. Its enduring popularity stems from its efficiency and the distinct identity it provides to Golgari-aligned decks.
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