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Graveyard Shovel is a uncommon Artifact from ISD (ISD) costing {2}. Current price: $0.05 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Graveyard Shovel MTG card

Graveyard Shovel

Artifact

Card Text

{2}, {T}: Target player exiles a card from their graveyard. If it's a creature card, you gain 2 life.

Thanks to Havengul's thriving illegal market for corpses, the shovel that interred a body during the day is usually the same one digging it out at night.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 2.0 ISD ISD 🎨 Martina Pilcerova

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Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.05
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TCGPlayer
$0.22
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$0.35
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.11
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€0.34
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Graveyard Shovel? Basics

Graveyard Shovel is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{2}, {T}: Target player exiles a card from their graveyard. If it's a creature card, you gain 2 life."

How much mana does Graveyard Shovel cost to cast? Basics

Graveyard Shovel has a mana cost of {2}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

Graveyard Shovel's mana cost of {2} 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.

Graveyard Shovel 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.

Graveyard Shovel's current oracle text is: "{2}, {T}: Target player exiles a card from their graveyard. If it's a creature card, you gain 2 life."

What is the current price of Graveyard Shovel? Pricing

The current market price for Graveyard Shovel is approximately $0.05 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.22 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.11 EUR.

Where can I buy Graveyard Shovel? Pricing

You can purchase Graveyard Shovel 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.

Graveyard Shovel normal: $0.05 | foil: $0.22

Is Graveyard Shovel legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Graveyard Shovel in Standard is not available.

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

Is Graveyard Shovel legal in Modern? Legality

Graveyard Shovel is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Graveyard Shovel legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Graveyard Shovel 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 Graveyard Shovel legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Graveyard Shovel in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Graveyard Shovel legal in Legacy? Legality

Graveyard Shovel is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Graveyard Shovel legal in Vintage? Legality

Graveyard Shovel 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 Graveyard Shovel legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Graveyard Shovel in Pauper is not available.

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 Graveyard Shovel from? Details

This printing of Graveyard Shovel is from ISD (ISD), with collector number 225.

Graveyard Shovel may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Graveyard Shovel's rarity? Details

Graveyard Shovel is a uncommon card in ISD.

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

Who illustrated Graveyard Shovel? Details

Graveyard Shovel was illustrated by Martina Pilcerova.

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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