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Contaminated Ground

Black

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Contaminated Ground, Gatecrash printing
Gatecrash GTC · No. 59 2013-02-01

Card text

{1}{B}
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant land Enchanted land is a Swamp. Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life.
Keywords: Enchant
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EDHREC rank #19014 Common Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ✓ Legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

4 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2010-06-15 · Wizards of the Coast

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

2010-06-15 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2010-06-15 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2010-06-15 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Contaminated Ground, Rise of the Eldrazi printing
Rise of the Eldrazi
ROE · #102
Common
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Wizard's Tower · Condition LP