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Contaminated Ground

{1}{B}

Enchantment — Aura

ROERise of the Eldrazi#102common
Foil

"The Na Plateau is lost. Do not ask what happened, and never return there." —Nirthu, lone missionary

Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 889
Illustrator
Rob Alexander
Found in
Rise of the Eldrazi MTGO Redemption · Rise of the Eldrazi MTGO Redemption Foil · 2 more
Printings2
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
PennyNot legal
PioneerLegal
PreDHLegal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersLegal
VintageLegal
Enchant land Enchanted land is a Swamp. Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life.

Plays as: Is Aura

Market · per finishspark updated 11h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil+0.0%
$0.27
$0.10 low$0.09 gap
Foil+0.0%
$1.62
$0.23 low-$0.65 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.10· across 2 printings

Rulings

4 · latest Jun 15, 2010 · one tap opens all
  • WotCJun 15, 2010

    Contaminated Ground's last ability triggers whenever the enchanted land becomes tapped for any reason, not just when it's tapped for mana.

  • WotCJun 15, 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.

  • WotCJun 15, 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.

  • WotCJun 15, 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 {B}. Contaminated Ground doesn't change the enchanted land's name or whether it's legendary, basic, or snow.