Spreading Algae
Urza's Saga 274 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 274
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Enchant Swamp
When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it.
When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spreading Algae was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set marked a significant shift in mechanical complexity and narrative scope, drawing inspiration from the artifice-focused lore of Urza, a central protagonist in the game's multiverse. The card was designed to interact with the game's land-based resource system, offering a niche utility for players focusing on swamp-related strategies.
The artwork for Spreading Algae was created by illustrators Thomas M. Baxa and Julie Baroh. The piece is characteristic of the dark, atmospheric aesthetic prevalent in the late 1990s sets, utilizing visceral imagery to depict the parasitic nature of the enchantment. Upon its release, the card was received as a situational sideboard option, prized by players for its ability to punish opponents relying on non-swamp land cards in specific tournament environments.
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