Contamination (MB2 #178)
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Contamination is a rare printing from Mystery Booster 2 (MB2 #178), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Stephen Daniele.
Card text
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless you sacrifice a creature.
If a land is tapped for mana, it produces {B} instead of any other type and amount.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Mystery Booster 2 (MB2) |
| Collector number | 178 |
| Artist | Stephen Daniele |
| Released | 2024-08-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $5.04, foil $35.99 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — The second ability of this card is a replacement effect, not a triggered ability.
- October 4, 2004 — External effects that generate more mana still generate their additional mana as directed without being affected by this card. Effects which generate more mana based on what type of mana the land produces will be affected in color but not in amount.
- October 4, 2004 — You choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not on resolution. If not, then you sacrifice Contamination. You can choose to not sacrifice even if you no longer control Contamination on resolution.
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