Ground Seal
Enchantment
When this enchantment enters, draw a card.
Cards in graveyards can't be the targets of spells or abilities.
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- rare
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #10599
Ground Seal shuts off all graveyard targeting permanently the moment it resolves — opposing reanimation, flashback triggers, and Relic of Progenitus activations all stop cold. Two mana for a static enchantment that also replaces itself is the entire argument.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
In Commander, Ground Seal is a low-commitment hoser that pulls real weight in metas where Muldrotha, the Gravetide, Karador, Ghost Chieftain, and similar graveyard-value commanders are common. It doesn't stop cards from going to the graveyard — it stops them from being targeted once they're there, so spells that exile whole zones still work around it. In Legacy and Vintage, graveyard hate is so contested that dedicated pieces like Rest in Peace usually outperform it, but Ground Seal's cantrip text keeps it from being a blank in matchups where the hate isn't needed. Modern has better and more redundant options at the same price point, so it rarely sees play there.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Ground Seal is firmly bulk — a zero-friction inclusion that costs nothing to test. Cantripping enchantments with static effects rarely spike unless a specific commander or format shift pushes demand, so expect the price to stay in this range.
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Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.