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Buried in the Garden

MKM · uncommon · Released 2024-02-09

Tiers

tier-2
tier-2
tier-1

Commander Bracket

1Precon2Core3Upgraded4Optimized5cEDH

Archetypes

positive:
enchantment-mattersaura-voltronaura-matterslands-matter
negative:

No active conflicts.

Roles

removal-exileconditional-removalaura-carriermana-fixingaura-payoff

Risks

bounce-vulnerableremoval-magnetetb-only

Mechanics

Typal

synergy:

anti:

Structural

triggered-abilitystatic-ability

Rationale

A 4-mana Aura that combines Oblivion Ring-style exile removal with a mana-fixing boost on the enchanted land. In Limited it functions as a premium two-in-one (removal + ramp), making it an easy auto-include. In Commander/Brawl it competes with cheaper O-Ring effects but offers the bonus mana, making it a reasonable fit in enchantment-matters and aura-voltron shells that specifically value Auras and can protect the enchanted land.

Learnings (3)

  • The exile effect is tied to the Aura remaining on the battlefield — if the Aura is bounced or destroyed, the exiled permanent returns immediately, so opponents can engineer the rescue by targeting the enchanted land with removal or bounce.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • The mana bonus is on the enchanted land, not your own land — if you enchant an opponent's land (a viable political play), they get the extra mana, not you.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

  • Unlike Oblivion Ring, this targets a nonland permanent you don't control only, so it cannot be used on your own permanents as a flicker or recursion trick.

    tagging · claude-sonnet-4-6

Popularity

  • EDHREC rank: #6,648