Sacred Foundry

Sacred Foundry was originally printed as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion in 2005, serving as a dual land representing the Boros Legion. This specific version was released in 2018 as a promotional card for the Guilds of Ravnica set, featuring the updated card frame and high-quality art direction that defined the return to the plane of Ravnica. These lands are staples of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, valued for their ability to tap for two different colors of mana while carrying the subtype of two basic lands, which makes them highly functional in various tournament formats.

The artwork for this particular printing was executed by Adam Paquette, a long-time contributor to the game who is known for his atmospheric and sprawling landscape illustrations. Paquette’s depiction of the Sacred Foundry captures the militaristic, architectural grandeur associated with the Boros guild. His design process typically emphasizes light and scale, aiming to convey the overwhelming verticality of Ravnica’s city-scape, an aesthetic that was well-received by the player base as it grounded the mechanical card in the thematic identity of the setting.