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Contaminated Ground, art by Rob Alexander
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Contaminated Ground

{1}{B} · Enchantment — Aura

Enchant land Enchanted land is a Swamp. Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller loses 2 life.

Rulings (4)

Jun 15, 2010 · The enchanted land loses its existing land types and any abilities printed on it. It now has the land type Swamp and has the ability to tap to add {B}. Contaminated Ground doesn't change the enchanted land's name or whether it's legendary, basic, or snow.

Jun 15, 2010 · Contaminated Ground's last ability triggers whenever the enchanted land becomes tapped for any reason, not just when it's tapped for mana.

Jun 15, 2010 · If, while casting a spell or activating an ability, the enchanted land's controller taps the land for mana to pay for it, Contaminated Ground's ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of that spell or ability. Contaminated Ground's ability will resolve first.

Jun 15, 2010 · On the other hand, the enchanted land's controller may tap the land for mana, let Contaminated Ground's ability trigger and go on the stack, then spend that mana to cast an instant or activate an ability in response. In that case, that instant or ability will resolve first.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=199 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
Red MadnessPauper1.5%1–2×199
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Contaminated Ground — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
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