Contaminated Ground

Name
Contaminated Ground

Mana Cost

Type
Enchantment — Aura

Set
Gatecrash

Rarity
Common

Text

Enchant land
Enchanted land is a Swamp.
Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life.


Flavor Text

"No one cares about pollution until they can see it."
—Gurras, Golgari rot farmer


Number
#59

Other Prints
Rise of the Eldrazi

Legal Formats
Commander | Duel | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Pioneer | Vintage

Availability
Magic Online | Paper

Rulings

(15/06/2010)
If, while casting a spell or activating an ability, the enchanted land's controller taps the land for mana to pay for it, Contaminated Ground's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of that spell or ability. Contaminated Ground's ability will resolve first.


(15/06/2010)
Contaminated Ground's last ability triggers whenever the enchanted land becomes tapped for any reason, not just when it's tapped for mana.


(15/06/2010)
On the other hand, the enchanted land's controller may tap the land for mana, let Contaminated Ground's ability trigger and go on the stack, then spend that mana to cast an instant or activate an ability in response. In that case, that instant or ability will resolve first.


(15/06/2010)
The enchanted land loses its existing land types and any abilities printed on it. It now has the land type Swamp and has the ability to tap to add . Contaminated Ground doesn't change the enchanted land's name or whether it's legendary, basic, or snow.


Artist
Christine Choi

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