Sacred Foundry
Ravnica: City of Guilds 280 • rare
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 280
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $16.15
What it does
(tap: Add red mana or white mana.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sacred Foundry was first released in the 2005 Magic: The Gathering set Ravnica: City of Guilds. It serves as one of the original 'shock lands,' a cycle of dual lands that allow players to pay two life to have the card enter the battlefield untapped, providing immediate access to two specific colors of mana. This mechanic was designed to balance aggressive, multi-colored deck construction against the natural cost of self-inflicted damage.
The card was illustrated by Rob Alexander, a prolific Magic artist known for his sweeping, atmospheric landscapes. Alexander designed the art to reflect the Boros Legion's aesthetic: a militaristic, sun-drenched architectural space that emphasizes the guild’s law-enforcing identity within the sprawling cityscape of Ravnica. The design has remained a staple in competitive formats for nearly two decades due to its essential utility in optimizing mana bases.
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