Umbilicus
Urza's Saga 312 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 312
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dermot Power
- Market price
- $0.80
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay 2 life. If they don't, they return a permanent they control to its owner's hand.
It was the explorers' only tether to reality.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Umbilicus was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was a significant milestone in the game's history, centered on the narrative arc of the artificer Urza and introducing mechanics that leaned heavily into artifact-based synergy and deck manipulation. The card was designed to capitalize on the expansion's mechanical themes, offering players a way to cycle artifacts for strategic advantage.
The artwork for Umbilicus was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose distinctively dark and atmospheric style became a staple of the era. Staples sought to visually represent the card's theme of biological and mechanical interconnectivity, producing an unsettling image that aligns with the grim aesthetic of the Urza's Saga narrative. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, valued more for its curious mechanical interaction than as a centerpiece of competitive play.
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About Umbilicus
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