Sacred Foundry is a dual land card from the 2005 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ravnica: City of Guilds, offering versatile mana production for Red and White decks.
Sacred Foundry
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Ravnica: City of Guilds
No Listings Available
No listings available right now.
Price History
Description
Sacred Foundry serves as a pivotal dual land card within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, originally released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion. Identified by card number 280 and set code RAV, this card allows players to produce either red or white mana, making it a functional cornerstone for decks requiring both colors. The card features a Mountain Plains subtype, reflecting the intersection of these two elemental forces within the game's lore. Designed by Rob Alexander, the card carries a Rare rarity designation, indicating its relative scarcity within the original print run. Its mechanics introduce a strategic choice for players: they can pay two life points to ensure the land enters the battlefield untapped, or accept the tapped state to preserve life total. This trade-off adds a layer of tactical depth to gameplay, appealing to collectors and competitive players alike who appreciate nuanced card interactions. The Sacred Foundry card remains a recognizable piece of Magic: The Gathering history, representing the complex guild politics of the Ravnica plane. Collectors often seek this card to complete their Ravnica: City of Guilds sets or to utilize it in various dual-color formats. Its enduring presence in the TCG landscape highlights the lasting impact of the Ravnica block on the game's design and community.
Have one of these to sell?
We'll pre-fill the product details from this catalog entry, so your listing lands on this exact page. Just add photos of your copy, pick its condition, and set your price.
Card Details
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
Catalog Profile
The core identity of the card within the set.
Featured Subject
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Sacred Foundry
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Rare
Rob Alexander
Card Stock
English
Land — Mountain Plains
Card Text
Abilities, attacks, oracle text, and flavor text printed on the card.
({T}: Add {R} or {W}.) As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.