The uncommon enchantment No Rest for the Wicked (142) from Magic: The Gathering's 1998 Urza's Saga set. This card offers collectors a unique gameplay mechanic and striking artwork by Carl Critchlow.
No Rest for the Wicked
1998 • Magic: The Gathering • Urza's Saga
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No Rest for the Wicked stands as a distinct enchantment within Magic: The Gathering's 1998 Urza's Saga expansion. Identified as card number 142 with a set code of USG, this uncommon card provides a strategic resource recovery option for players. The card features a mana cost of one generic mana and one black mana, allowing it to be cast early in the game. Its ability lets you sacrifice the enchantment to return creature cards from your graveyard to your hand, but only if those creatures were put there from the battlefield during the same turn. This timing constraint adds a layer of tactical depth to the card's utility. Collectors often value this card for its historical significance in the Urza Saga block, which helped define the early competitive landscape of the trading card game. The artwork by Carl Critchlow complements the dark, industrial aesthetic of the Urza's Saga set. For those building complete sets of Urza's Saga, this card is a necessary inclusion. It serves as a key piece for completing the set, appealing to both players who appreciate its mechanical nuance and collectors who recognize its place in Magic history. The card's black color identity and enchantment type make it a versatile addition to various deck archetypes focused on graveyard synergy. Whether you are a seasoned collector or new to the hobby, adding No Rest for the Wicked to your collection connects you to a pivotal era of Magic: The Gathering. The card's enduring appeal lies in its clever design and the memorable world-building of the Urza Saga. It remains a favorite among those who appreciate the strategic possibilities offered by black mana in the early days of the game.
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No Rest for the Wicked
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Carl Critchlow
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Enchantment
B
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Sacrifice this enchantment: Return to your hand all creature cards in your graveyard that were put there from the battlefield this turn.
"The soul? Here, we have no use for such frivolities." —Sitrik, birth priest
