Contaminated Ground
GTCGatecrash/#59/2013CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.16
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.15TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 6.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.15
Gatecrash
- Down 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 17% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 407% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant land
Enchanted land is a Swamp.
Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (4)
wotc15 Jun 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.
wotc15 Jun 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.
wotc15 Jun 2010
Contaminated Ground's last ability triggers whenever the enchanted land becomes tapped for any reason, not just when it's tapped for mana.
wotc15 Jun 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.
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About this card
Contaminated Ground
Contaminated Ground is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.15 (down 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Contaminated Ground FAQ
How much is Contaminated Ground worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Contaminated Ground is $0.15. It is down 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Contaminated Ground?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Contaminated Ground?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Rise of the Eldrazi at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Contaminated Ground are there?
Contaminated Ground has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Contaminated Ground first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ROE #102, released 2010-04-23.
What is the newest printing of Contaminated Ground?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #59, released 2013-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Contaminated Ground?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.76 versus $0.15 for nonfoil, which is 407% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Contaminated Ground legal in Commander?
Yes, Contaminated Ground is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.