Sundering Growth
Return to Ravnica 223 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana or white mana green mana or white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green · White
- Artist
- David Palumbo
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Destroy target artifact or enchantment, then populate. (Create a token that's a copy of a creature token you control.)
"One day every pillar will be a tree and every hall a glade."— Trostani
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sundering Growth was released in 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering, a set that revisited the fan-favorite cityscape plane of Ravnica. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this card serves as a quintessential representative of the Selesnya Conclave, the green-white guild known for its emphasis on communal growth and nature-integrated urbanism. The card mechanics—specifically its instant-speed ability to destroy an artifact or enchantment while generating a creature token—perfectly encapsulate the guild’s signature 'populate' mechanic introduced in this set.
The card features illustration by Terese Nielsen, a prominent artist in the game's history. Her approach for this piece focuses on the harmonious, almost monolithic architecture of the Selesnya, using soft lighting and verdant color palettes to evoke the peaceful but relentless expansion of the guild. The card was well-received by players for its utility in competitive play, particularly in formats like Standard and Limited, where its flexibility provided a recurring tactical advantage that aligned with the thematic intent of the set.
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