Return to the Earth
Fate Reforged 135 • common
- Set
- Fate Reforged
- Collector number
- 135
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Mark Winters
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Destroy target artifact, enchantment, or creature with flying.
"Dragons are feared for their breath and their bite, but it is their wings that make them unconquerable. Bring them to earth, and they die like any other beast."— Kassur, Sultai hunter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Return to the Earth was released in early 2015 as part of the Fate Reforged set for Magic: The Gathering. As a common instant, the card was designed to provide players with a versatile, albeit mana-intensive, answer to threats on the battlefield by allowing them to exile either an artifact or a creature with flying. It reflects the set's thematic emphasis on the shifting history of the plane of Tarkir, where players were tasked with interacting with draconic and survivalist mechanics.
The card's visual identity was crafted by artist Mark Winters, who aimed to capture the visceral nature of Tarkir's wild environment. His illustration focuses on the raw, elemental power required to ground aerial threats or dismantle constructed tools. While common cards like this are utilitarian by design, it was well-received by limited format players for its reliable, if situational, flexibility during competitive matches.
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