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The 2010 Magic: The Gathering card Training Grounds from the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion. This rare enchantment offers strategic value by reducing activation costs for your creatures.

Training Grounds

2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Rise of the Eldrazi

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Product Overview

Description

The 2010 Magic: The Gathering card Training Grounds stands out as a versatile enchantment within the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion. As card number 91 in the set, it provides a persistent effect that enhances the utility of your creature permanents. The card’s ability allows activated abilities of creatures you control to cost {2} less to activate, offering significant strategic flexibility for players building decks that rely on frequent ability usage. This effect cannot reduce the mana cost to less than one, ensuring a baseline cost remains. The card features the distinctive art style of James Ryman, whose work is a hallmark of the Rise of the Eldrazi aesthetic. Collectors and players alike appreciate Training Grounds for its efficiency and the way it interacts with a wide variety of creature strategies. The card’s blue mana cost and single mana value make it easy to include in blue-based decks, providing consistent value throughout the game. Its rarity designation as a rare card adds to its collectibility, making it a sought-after item for those looking to complete the Rise of the Eldrazi collection. Whether for gameplay or collection purposes, Training Grounds represents a solid piece of Magic: The Gathering history from the early 2010s. The card’s rules text emphasizes strategic depth, rewarding players who can maximize the potential of their creature abilities. This makes it a valuable addition to any Magic: The Gathering enthusiast's library. The Rise of the Eldrazi set remains a favorite among collectors for its thematic consistency and powerful card designs, and Training Grounds is a prime example of the set's strategic offerings.

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Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

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Year

2010

Series

Rise of the Eldrazi

Card Number

#91

Featured Subject

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Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Rare

Artist

James Ryman

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{U}

Type

Enchantment

Color

U

Card Text

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Activated abilities of creatures you control cost {2} less to activate. This effect can't reduce the mana in that cost to less than one mana.

Under the master's eye, skills are honed sharper and spells cut deeper.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Training Grounds card do in Magic: The Gathering?

Training Grounds is an enchantment that reduces the activation cost of your creatures' abilities by {2}. This effect cannot reduce the cost to less than one mana, providing a consistent discount for ability-heavy decks.

What is the rarity of Training Grounds?

Training Grounds is a Rare card from the Rise of the Eldrazi set. This rarity level indicates it is less common than common or uncommon cards, making it a sought-after piece for collectors.

Who illustrated the Training Grounds card?

The artwork for Training Grounds was created by James Ryman, whose illustrations are well-regarded in the Magic: The Gathering community for their detail and thematic relevance.

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