Strands of Undeath
Ravnica: City of Guilds 108 • common
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 108
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Allsop
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, target player discards two cards.
black mana: Regenerate enchanted creature.
"Why limit yourself to mortal law when you can outlive those who enforce it?"— Czaric, Orzhov prelate
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Strands of Undeath was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds set, the first expansion in a block centered on the urban, guild-driven cityscape of Ravnica. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this black enchantment was created to capture the necro-thematic flavor of the Golgari Swarm, a guild defined by the cycle of life and death. The card mechanics encourage graveyard synergy, reflecting the guild's core philosophy of recycling decay into power.
The artwork was illustrated by Dave Dorman, a veteran fantasy artist known for his painterly and atmospheric style. Dorman focused on a visceral depiction of necrotic tendrils, aiming to evoke a sense of creeping dread and bodily corruption. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece for limited formats, appreciated by players for its ability to generate card advantage through discard mechanics while fueling graveyard-based strategies.
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