Training Grounds
March of the Machine: The Aftermath 193 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine: The Aftermath
- Collector number
- 193
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Severin Brassell
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Activated abilities of creatures you control cost 2 generic mana less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.
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
Training Grounds was originally introduced in the Rise of the Eldrazi set in 2010, designed as an enchantment that reduces the activation cost of activated abilities. The card became a staple for combo-oriented players, providing a significant efficiency boost for creatures with powerful tap or mana-activated effects. Its inclusion in March of the Machine: The Aftermath served as a highly anticipated reprint, reintroducing the effect into the modern card pool with updated artwork and frame treatments that align with the aesthetic of the multiverse's post-war transition.
The updated illustration for this version was produced by artist Manuel Castañón. The design focuses on the visual language of magical discipline and growth, shifting away from the original Eldrazi-themed landscape to a more serene, academic setting that fits the narrative arc of the set. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the Commander community, who valued both the mechanical utility of the card and the refresh of its visual identity for contemporary deck building.
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