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{{Infobox ability
{{Infobox ability
| icon = MTGA Undergrowth.png
| first = Guilds of Ravnica
| first = Guilds of Ravnica
| last = March of the Machine: The Aftermath
| reminder = ... the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
| reminder = ... the number of creature cards in your graveyard.
... for each creature card in your graveyard.
... for each creature card in your graveyard.
| stats = {{stats|G=5|B=4|BG=3}}
| stats = {{stats|G=6|B=4|BG=3}}
}}
}}
'''''Undergrowth''''' is an [[ability word]], introduced in ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' for the [[Golgari Swarm]], which cares for the number of [[creature]] cards in your [[graveyard]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/guilds-ravnica-mechanics-2018-09-04|''Guilds of Ravnica'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|September 4, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Guild to Order 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/guild-order-part-2-2018-09-17|Guild to Order, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/guilds-ravnica-release-notes-2018-09-20|''Guilds of Ravnica'' Release Notes|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 20, 2018}}</ref>
'''''Undergrowth''''' is an [[ability word]], introduced in ''[[Guilds of Ravnica]]'' for the [[Golgari Swarm]], which cares for the number of [[creature]] cards in your [[graveyard]].<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/guilds-ravnica-mechanics-2018-09-04|''Guilds of Ravnica'' Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|September 4, 2018}}</ref><ref name="Guild to Order 2">{{DailyRef|making-magic/guild-order-part-2-2018-09-17|Guild to Order, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 17, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/guilds-ravnica-release-notes-2018-09-20|''Guilds of Ravnica'' Release Notes|[[Wizards of the Coast]]|September 20, 2018}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Graveyard creature counting has been a common mechanic in Magic's history, as most graveyard blocks had some form of power or toughness setting effect base off it. When the ability word was used, it gained a few more designs. As with Golgari, very often green and black were the colors that do this.
Graveyard creature counting has been a common mechanic in Magic's history, as most graveyard blocks had some form of power or toughness setting effect base off it. When the ability word was used, it gained a few more designs. As with Golgari, green and black were the colors that do this most often.


Each undergrowth ability is different. They provide scaling [[effect]]s that may start small, but they can be dominating in the late game.  
Each undergrowth ability is different. They provide scaling [[effect]]s that may start small, but they can be dominating in the late game.  
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== Previous forms of Undergrowth ==
==Other forms of Undergrowth==
=== Power and toughness ===
===Power and toughness===
{{Columns-list|{{B}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
{{B}}
*<c>Bloodsworn Knight</c>
*<c>Bloodsworn Knight</c>
*<c>Boneyard Mycodrax</c>
*<c>Boneyard Mycodrax</c>
*<c>Criminal Past</c>
*<c>Ghoul's Feast</c>
*<c>Ghoul's Feast</c>
*<c>Grave Strength</c>
*<c>Grave Strength</c>
*<c>Liliana's Elite</c>
*<c>Liliana's Elite</c>
*<c>Nightstalker</c>
*<c>Nightstalker Engine</c>
*<c>Revenant</c>
*<c>Revenant</c>
*<c>Sarevok, Deadly Usurper</c>
*<c>Sarevok the Usurper</c>
*<c>Soulshriek</c>
*<c>Soulshriek</c>
*<c>Wall of Tombstones</c>
*<c>Wall of Tombstones</c>
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{{G}}
{{G}}
*<c>Boneyard Wurm</c>
*<c>Boneyard Wurm</c>
*<c>Gnarlroot Pallbearer</c>
*<c>Golgari Grave-Troll</c>
*<c>Golgari Grave-Troll</c>
*<c>Moldgraf Milipede</c>
*<c>Moldgraf Millipede</c>
*<c>Rise of the Varmints</c>
*<c>Seed Guardian</c>
*<c>Seed Guardian</c>
*<c>Splinterfright</c>
*<c>Splinterfright</c>
*<c>Strength from the Fallen</c>
*<c>Strength from the Fallen</c>
*<c>Stubborn Burrowfiend</c>
*<c>Urborg Lhurgoyf</c>
*<c>Wreath of Geists</c>
*<c>Wreath of Geists</c>
{{B}}{{R}}
*<c>Sarevok, Ferocious Usurper</c>
{{W}}{{B}}
*<c>Sarevok, Divine Usurper</c>
{{U}}{{B}}
*<c>Sarevok, Deceitful Usurper</c>
{{B}}{{G}}
{{B}}{{G}}
*<c>Fiend Artisan</c>
*<c>Fiend Artisan</c>
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*<c>Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord</c>
*<c>Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord</c>
*<c>Old Stickfingers</c>
*<c>Old Stickfingers</c>
*<c>Svogthos, the Restless Tomb</c>|colwidth=15em}}
*<c>Sarevok, Mighty Usurper</c>
*<c>Svogthos, the Restless Tomb</c>
}}


=== Other effects ===
===Other effects===
{{Columns-list|{{W}}
{{columns-list|colwidth=15em|
{{W}}
*<c>Hallowed Spiritkeeper</c>
*<c>Hallowed Spiritkeeper</c>
{{B}}
{{B}}
*<c>Battlefield Butcher</c>
*<c>Graveblade Marauder</c>
*<c>Graveblade Marauder</c>
*<c>Hollow Marauder</c>
*<c>Overwhelming Remorse</c>
*<c>Songs of the Damned</c>
*<c>Songs of the Damned</c>
*<c>The Cauldron of Eternity</c>
*<c>The Cauldron of Eternity</c>
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*<c>Nemesis of Mortals</c>
*<c>Nemesis of Mortals</c>
*<c>Risen Executioner</c>
*<c>Risen Executioner</c>
*<c>Seed Guardian</c>
{{B}}{{G}}
{{B}}{{G}}
*<c>Deathbloom Ritualist</c>
*<c>Ghoulcaller's Harvest</c>
*<c>Ghoulcaller's Harvest</c>
*<c>Grist, the Hunger Tide</c>
*<c>Grist, the Hunger Tide</c>
*<c>Skyfisher Spider</c>
*<c>Spider Spawning</c>
*<c>Spider Spawning</c>
*<c>Worm Harvest</c>
*<c>Vraska, Regal Gorgon</c>
{{G}}{{U}}
{{G}}{{U}}
*<c>Vilespawn Spider</c>
*<c>Vilespawn Spider</c>
{{B}}{{G}}{{W}}
{{B}}{{G}}{{W}}
*<c>Karador, Ghost Chieftain</c>|colwidth=15em}}
*<c>Karador, Ghost Chieftain</c>
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==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:28, 9 April 2024

Undergrowth
[[File:{{#setmainimage:MTGA Undergrowth.png}}|70x70px]]
Ability Word
Introduced Guilds of Ravnica
Last used March of the Machine: The Aftermath
Typical Text

Undergrowth — ... the number of creature cards in your graveyard.

... for each creature card in your graveyard.
Statistics
13 cards
{B} 30.8% {G} 46.2% {B/G} 23.1%
Scryfall Search
keyword:"Undergrowth"

Undergrowth is an ability word, introduced in Guilds of Ravnica for the Golgari Swarm, which cares for the number of creature cards in your graveyard.[1][2][3]

History

Graveyard creature counting has been a common mechanic in Magic's history, as most graveyard blocks had some form of power or toughness setting effect base off it. When the ability word was used, it gained a few more designs. As with Golgari, green and black were the colors that do this most often.

Each undergrowth ability is different. They provide scaling effects that may start small, but they can be dominating in the late game.

Rulings

  • Creature cards with other types, such as artifact creature cards, count for undergrowth abilities.
  • Because tokens aren't cards, they never count for undergrowth abilities.

Examples

Example 1

Golgari Raiders {3}{G}
Creature — Elf Warrior
0/0
Haste
Undergrowth — Golgari Raiders enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each creature card in your graveyard.

Example 2

Necrotic Wound {B}
Instant
Undergrowth — Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of creature cards in your graveyard. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead.

Other forms of Undergrowth

Power and toughness

{B}

{G}

{B}{R}

{W}{B}

{U}{B}

{B}{G}

Other effects

{W}

{B}

{G}

{B}{G}

{G}{U}

{B}{G}{W}

References

  1. ↑ Matt Tabak (September 4, 2018). "Guilds of Ravnica Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 17, 2018). "Guild to Order, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (September 20, 2018). "Guilds of Ravnica Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
 
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