Sacred Ground
Seventh Edition 36★ • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 36★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Whenever a spell or ability an opponent controls causes a land to be put into your graveyard from the battlefield, return that card to the battlefield.
The land will never betray those who gave their lives for it.
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
Sacred Ground was first introduced in the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2000, later finding a home in the Seventh Edition base set. The card was designed to provide players with a rare defensive utility, specifically protecting lands from being destroyed by opponent-controlled spells or abilities. Its inclusion in Seventh Edition marked a period where Wizards of the Coast was actively curating the base set to ensure a balanced gameplay environment for both novice and established players.
The artwork for this version was provided by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the game's history known for his iconic portrayals of early Magic cards. Rush’s design for Sacred Ground depicts a serene, protective landscape, perfectly capturing the theme of land restoration. While the card is a niche utility piece, it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of the Seventh Edition, which was the first core set to feature the modern card frame layout.
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