Spreading Algae - Eighth Edition (#281) - Illustrated by Stephen Daniele - Magic: The Gathering Card
Eighth Edition • Uncommon • #281 • Stephen Daniele
Enchant

Spreading Algae

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Enchantment — Aura

Mana Cost: {G}

Oracle Rules Text: Enchant Swamp When enchanted land becomes tapped, destroy it. When this Aura is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand.

Set: Eighth Edition (#281), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Stephen Daniele

Enchantment Green Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
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1 Printing
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Spreading Algae - Eighth Edition MTG card scan Spreading Algae Eighth Edition Viewing 8ED Uncommon Stephen Daniele 2003-07-28

Official Rulings (1)

2008-04-01
This card now has Enchant Swamp, which works exactly like any other Enchant ability. This means it can only be cast targeting a Swamp, and it will be put into its owner's graveyard if the permanent it's attached to ever stops being a Swamp.

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