Sanctum of Ugin
Battle for Zendikar 242 • rare
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 242
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- James Paick
- Market price
- $2.26
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
Whenever you cast a colorless spell with mana value 7 or greater, you may sacrifice this land. If you do, search your library for a colorless creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sanctum of Ugin was released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's central mechanical theme, which focused on the return of the Eldrazi—ancient, reality-warping entities that served as the primary antagonists of the plane's narrative. Mechanically, the card acts as a utility land that rewards players for casting high-cost colorless spells, reinforcing the set's emphasis on overwhelming, late-game threats.
The artwork for the card was created by Florian de Gesincourt, who sought to capture the ethereal, architectural mystery of Ugin's sanctuary. The visual design emphasizes the dragon planeswalker's distinct crystalline aesthetic, utilizing muted purples and blues to contrast with the chaotic, rugged terrain of the Zendikar landscape. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with the 'Devoid' and 'Eldrazi' archetypes, becoming a staple in various constructed formats that relied on heavy colorless creatures.
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