Ground Seal
~$0.21 low · ~$19.71 high
Green. Enchantment
Commander 2018 #149 · Illustrated by Charles Urbach
Commander 2018 #149 · Illustrated by Charles UrbachWhat is Ground Seal worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
When this enchantment enters, draw a card.
Cards in graveyards can't be the targets of spells or abilities.
"Let all we have buried be buried forever." —Seton, centaur druid
Format legality
All 4 printings of Ground Seal
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales wot #54· 2023BorderlessShowcaseuncommon· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.24 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.37 | €0.13€0.24 foil | |
 Commander 2018 c18 #149· 2018rare· Cardmarket €0.20 | rare | $0.28 | No foil printing | €0.20 | |
 Magic 2013 m13 #176· 2012rare· Cardmarket €0.16 · €0.92 foil | rare | $0.23 | $1.08 | €0.16€0.92 foil | |
 Odyssey ody #242· 2001rare· Cardmarket €0.90 · €18.06 foil | rare | $0.79 | $19.71 | €0.90€18.06 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2001
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #11,236 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- BEMOCS, Charles Urbach, Edward P. Beard, Jr.
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2018 card (#149).
149 · C18 · R · EN
- 149Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C18Set code for Commander 2018
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Ground Seal, read from the Commander 2018 printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
Rulings (2)
2012-07-01
The last ability only works when Ground Seal is on the battlefield.
2012-07-01
Only spells and abilities that target cards in graveyards will be affected. Abilities that don’t target cards in graveyards (like the one Tormod’s Crypt has) can still affect those cards.
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