Training Grounds
Secret Lair Drop 2619 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 2619
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Dan Hipp
- Market price
- $4.97
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.
"Professor, I'd wager you made this harder than the real thing!"— Cyclops, Scott Summers
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 released in the Rise of the Eldrazi set in 2010, designed to lower the activation costs of creature abilities. This specific version appeared as part of the Secret Lair Drop series, a curated program by Wizards of the Coast that offers stylized, limited-run reprints of popular cards. The card is a staple in Commander formats, valued for its ability to enable powerful synergies by making activated abilities significantly more efficient.
This particular printing features distinct, high-concept artwork typical of the Secret Lair aesthetic, which often diverges from standard set illustrations to appeal to collectors. The design process for these drops involves collaborating with a variety of artists to reimagine established game mechanics through modern or abstract visual storytelling. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player community, particularly among those who prioritize aesthetic consistency or thematic deck building.
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