Thwart the Grave
Zendikar Rising 130 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Collector number
- 130
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Wylie Beckert
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
This spell costs 1 generic mana less to cast for each creature in your party. (Your party consists of up to one each of Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, and Wizard.)
Return target creature card and up to one target Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, or Wizard creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thwart the Grave was released in 2020 as part of the Zendikar Rising expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a thematic centerpiece for the set's return to the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its dangerous, shifting landscape and the legacy of powerful creatures known as the Eldrazi. Mechanically, the card serves as a tribal interaction piece, rewarding players for utilizing the 'Party' mechanic—a key feature of the set that incentivizes building decks around the classic adventuring archetypes of Cleric, Rogue, Warrior, and Wizard.
The card features illustration by Johann Bodin, who utilized the set's high-fantasy aesthetic to depict a necromantic battlefield scene. The visual design focuses on the tension between life and death inherent in the Zendikar setting, reflecting the chaotic environment where adventurers often succumb to the wild forces of the plane. Upon its debut, the card was received primarily as a niche tool for Commander players and those drafting the set, valued for its ability to generate significant value in decks built around party-based synergy.
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