Quick Answer

Contaminated Ground is a common Enchantment — Aura from GTC (GTC) costing {1}{B}. Current price: $0.08 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Contaminated Ground MTG card

Contaminated Ground

Enchantment — Aura

Card Text

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

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

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 GTC GTC 🎨 Christine Choi
Enchant

Market Prices

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$0.08
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.86
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$1.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.13
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€1.37
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Pioneer Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Contaminated Ground? Basics

Contaminated Ground is a Enchantment — Aura card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Enchant land Enchanted land is a Swamp. Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life."

How much mana does Contaminated Ground cost to cast? Basics

Contaminated Ground has a mana cost of {1}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Contaminated Ground's mana cost of {1}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Contaminated Ground has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Contaminated Ground's current oracle text is: "Enchant land Enchanted land is a Swamp. Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life."

What is the current price of Contaminated Ground? Pricing

The current market price for Contaminated Ground is approximately $0.08 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.86 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.13 EUR.

Where can I buy Contaminated Ground? Pricing

You can purchase Contaminated Ground from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Contaminated Ground normal: $0.08 | foil: $0.86

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Contaminated Ground in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Modern? Legality

Contaminated Ground is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Contaminated Ground is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Pioneer? Legality

Contaminated Ground is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Legacy? Legality

Contaminated Ground is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Vintage? Legality

Contaminated Ground is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Contaminated Ground legal in Pauper? Legality

Contaminated Ground is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Contaminated Ground from? Details

This printing of Contaminated Ground is from GTC (GTC), with collector number 59.

Contaminated Ground may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Contaminated Ground's rarity? Details

Contaminated Ground is a common card in GTC.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Contaminated Ground? Details

Contaminated Ground was illustrated by Christine Choi.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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