Premature Burial
Time Spiral Remastered 131 • uncommon
- Set
- Time Spiral Remastered
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Clint Langley
- Market price
- $0.05
What it does
Destroy target nonblack creature that entered since your last turn ended.
"This soil knows well the taste of the dead. Give it the hunger for a living meal, and it can become a deadly ally."— Ezrith, druid of the Dark Hours
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Premature Burial was originally introduced in the Mirage expansion in 1996, a set known for its desert-themed flavor and strategic depth. It serves as a classic black removal spell that specifically targets non-black creatures, reflecting the color pie philosophy of Magic: The Gathering where black magic is particularly lethal but often hampered by its own nature or specific resistances.
The version from Time Spiral Remastered, released in 2021, features the iconic artwork by Greg Staples. This reprint maintains the original's mechanical identity while utilizing the 'retro frame' treatment, which mimics the aesthetic of cards printed in the mid-1990s. The set was designed as a curated celebration of the Time Spiral block, aiming to provide a nostalgic yet balanced drafting experience for veteran players.
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