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Grafdigger's Cage 
Artifact
Grafdigger's Cage appeared in 1,955 MTGO Challenge Top-8 decks over the past 12 months, averaging 1.4 copies per deck. Its current TCGplayer price is $2.21.
Oracle Text
Creature cards in graveyards and libraries can't enter the battlefield.
Players can't cast spells from graveyards or libraries.
Format Legality
PioneerModernLegacyVintageDuel Commander
Competitive Play by Format
Top 8 decklists that played Grafdigger's Cage, by format.
| Format | Decks 30d | Avg 30d | Decks 12mo | Avg 12mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage | 53 | 1.5 | 758 | 1.6 |
| Legacy | 26 | 1.2 | 518 | 1.3 |
| Modern | 47 | 1.2 | 508 | 1.1 |
| Pioneer | 0 | 0 | 171 | 1.8 |
Details
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana value
- 1
- Collector #
- 222
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Recent Top-8 Decks Playing Grafdigger's Cage
4
Final: 4 |
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Instants (1)
Lands (27)
Sideboard
- 1 Aether Gust
$0.25
0.03 tix - 1 Disdainful Stroke
$0.08
0.03 tix
- 1 Embereth Shieldbreaker
$0.12
0.03 tix - 1 Escape to the Wilds
$0.30
0.02 tix - 1 Expansion/Explosion
$0.30
0.02 tix - 1 Fling
$0.11
0.03 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Negate
$0.14
0.03 tix
- 1 Once and Future
$0.25
0.03 tix
- 1 Reckless Air Strike
$0.05
0.03 tix
- 1 Redcap Melee
$0.22
0.03 tix
- 1 Run Afoul
$0.13
0.03 tix
- 1 Shadowspear
$18.30
0.52 tix
- 1 Storm's Wrath
$0.21
0.02 tix - 1 Unsummon
$0.07
0.03 tix
2
Final: 2 |
Main Deck
Sorceries (10)
Instants (14)
- 1 Force of Will
$26.25
10.50 tix
- 1 Force of Will
$26.25
10.50 tix
- 1 Force of Will
$26.25
10.50 tix
- 1 Force of Will
$26.25
10.50 tix
- 4 Veil of Summer
$3.24
0.02 tix
- 1 Brainstorm
$1.19
0.75 tix
- 1 Brainstorm
$1.19
0.75 tix
- 1 Brainstorm
$1.19
0.75 tix
- 1 Brainstorm
$1.19
0.75 tix
- 1 Spell Pierce
$0.21
0.01 tix
- 1 Spell Pierce
$0.21
0.01 tix
Artifacts (5)
Enchantments (5)
Lands (20)
- 2 Ancient Tomb$48.79 6.50 tix
- 3 Botanical Sanctum$1.47 0.02 tix
- 1 Flooded Strand$11.35 2.18 tix
- 3 Island$0.05 0.01 tix
- 1 Polluted Delta$19.08 2.20 tix
- 1 Scalding Tarn$38.63 3.79 tix
- 2 Shelldock Isle$2.36 0.02 tix
- 1 Snow-Covered Island$0.96 0.01 tix
- 2 Tropical Island$275.00 9.68 tix
- 4 Waterlogged Grove$0.60 0.02 tix
Sideboard
- 1 Blue Elemental Blast
$1.30
13.61 tix
- 2 Carpet of Flowers
$1.49
5.17 tix
- 1 Ceremonious Rejection
$0.17
0.03 tix
- 2 Dismember
$2.78
3.10 tix - 1 Echoing Truth
$0.16
0.03 tix
- 2 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 2 Jolrael, Mwonvuli Recluse
$0.16
0.02 tix
- 1 Reclamation Sage
$0.18
0.03 tix
- 1 Reclamation Sage
$0.18
0.03 tix
- 1 Surgical Extraction
$1.43
5.89 tix
5
Final: 5 |
Main Deck
Creatures (11)
Sorceries (7)
Instants (20)
Planeswalkers (3)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
- 1 Abrade
$0.17
0.03 tix
- 1 Abrade
$0.17
0.03 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Pyroblast
$3.38
22.55 tix
- 1 Red Elemental Blast
$1.00
17.52 tix
- 1 Red Elemental Blast
$1.00
17.52 tix
- 2 Rough/Tumble
$0.28
0.03 tix
- 2 Submerge
$3.83
4.43 tix - 2 Surgical Extraction
$1.43
5.89 tix
- 1 Sylvan Library
$25.88
0.10 tix
- 2 Winter Orb
$10.98
23.57 tix
6
Final: 6 |
Main Deck
Creatures (16)
Sorceries (9)
Instants (17)
Lands (18)
Sideboard
- 1 Eliminate
$0.16
0.03 tix - 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 2 Hymn to Tourach
$0.50
0.05 tix
- 1 Karakas$15.49 2.18 tix
- 1 Liliana, the Last Hope
$4.67
0.06 tix
- 2 Narset, Parter of Veils
$1.07
0.02 tix
- 2 Plague Engineer
$0.25
0.02 tix
- 1 Ratchet Bomb
$0.35
0.02 tix
- 2 Surgical Extraction
$1.43
5.89 tix
- 2 Winter Orb
$10.98
23.57 tix
1
Final: 1 |
Main Deck
Creatures (19)
Instants (19)
- 4 Reckless Rage
$0.28
0.03 tix
- 2 Titan's Strength
$0.15
0.03 tix
- 1 Titan's Strength
$0.15
0.03 tix
- 1 Titan's Strength
$0.15
0.03 tix
- 2 Boros Charm
$4.47
0.02 tix - 4 Defiant Strike
$0.10
0.03 tix
- 1 Fight as One
$0.31
0.03 tix
- 1 Gods Willing
$0.08
0.01 tix
- 2 Gods Willing
$0.08
0.01 tix
- 1 Gods Willing
$0.08
0.01 tix
Lands (19)
Sideboard
- 2 Baffling End
$0.17
0.03 tix
- 1 Blazing Volley
$0.11
0.03 tix
- 1 Boros Charm
$4.47
0.02 tix
- 2 Feather, the Redeemed
$0.92
0.02 tix
- 2 Fight as One
$0.31
0.03 tix
- 2 Fry
$0.21
0.03 tix
- 2 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Kari Zev's Expertise
$1.34
0.02 tix
- 1 Redcap Melee
$0.22
0.03 tix
- 1 Sorcerous Spyglass
$0.08
0.02 tix
4
Final: 4 |
Main Deck
Creatures (19)
Enchantments (8)
Lands (21)
Sideboard
- 1 Aligned Hedron Network
$0.26
0.02 tix
- 1 Darksteel Citadel$1.03 0.01 tix
- 1 Elder Gargaroth
$1.43
0.27 tix
- 1 Emrakul, the Promised End
$16.20
8.63 tix - 1 God-Pharaoh's Statue
$0.66
0.03 tix - 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Heart of Kiran
$0.43
0.02 tix
- 2 Pithing Needle
$0.37
0.02 tix
- 1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
$1.77
0.03 tix - 1 Stonecoil Serpent
$0.32
0.02 tix - 1 The Great Henge
$56.85
1.47 tix - 1 Tormod's Crypt
$0.42
0.03 tix - 1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
$18.69
0.42 tix - 1 Verdurous Gearhulk
$0.35
0.02 tix
6
Final: 6 |
Main Deck
Creatures (37)
- 2 Robber of the Rich
$1.45
0.02 tix
- 3 Bonecrusher Giant
$0.23
0.02 tix
- 4 Reckless Bushwhacker
$0.23
0.03 tix
- 4 Ghor-Clan Rampager
$0.12
0.03 tix
- 3 Experiment One
$0.16
0.03 tix
- 1 Experiment One
$0.16
0.03 tix
- 4 Pelt Collector
$0.40
0.02 tix
- 1 Voice of Resurgence
$1.62
0.06 tix
- 3 Voice of Resurgence
$1.62
0.06 tix
- 2 Zurgo Bellstriker
$0.28
0.02 tix
- 4 Voltaic Brawler
$0.16
0.03 tix
- 3 Burning-Tree Emissary
$0.15
0.03 tix - 1 Burning-Tree Emissary
$0.15
0.03 tix
- 1 Kytheon, Hero of Akros
$1.56
0.02 tix
- 1 Kytheon, Hero of Akros
$1.56
0.02 tix
Lands (19)
Sideboard
2
Final: 2 |
Main Deck
Sorceries (6)
Enchantments (24)
Lands (35)
- 3 Castle Ardenvale$0.29 0.03 tix
- 2 Castle Vantress$0.33 0.02 tix
- 4 Fabled Passage$1.01 0.02 tix
- 4 Hallowed Fountain$7.58 0.02 tix
- 2 Island$0.05 0.01 tix
- 3 Ketria Triome$17.22 0.13 tix
- 2 Mountain$0.06 0.01 tix
- 3 Plains$0.08 0.01 tix
- 4 Raugrin Triome$15.95 0.16 tix
- 2 Sacred Foundry$10.32 0.11 tix
- 2 Sacred Foundry$10.32 0.11 tix
- 4 Steam Vents$11.79 0.17 tix
Sideboard
- 2 Aether Gust
$0.25
0.03 tix
- 1 Anger of the Gods
$0.26
0.03 tix
- 1 Elspeth Conquers Death
$1.07
0.02 tix
- 2 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 3 Mystical Dispute
$0.45
0.02 tix
- 2 Resolute Archangel
$0.98
0.02 tix
- 1 Supreme Verdict
$1.47
0.10 tix
- 2 Void Winnower
$17.62
0.02 tix - 1 Yorion, Sky Nomad
$0.29
0.02 tix
1
Final: 1 |
Main Deck
Creatures (9)
Sorceries (10)
Artifacts (14)
Planeswalkers (9)
Lands (18)
Sideboard
- 1 Ensnaring Bridge
$6.20
4.76 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Liquimetal Coating
$0.27
0.03 tix
- 1 Sorcerous Spyglass
$0.08
0.02 tix
- 1 Sundering Titan
$0.78
0.02 tix - 2 Tarmogoyf
$5.38
0.06 tix
- 2 Tarmogoyf
$5.38
0.06 tix
- 1 Trinisphere
$29.54
9.13 tix
- 3 Veil of Summer
$3.24
0.02 tix
- 2 Wilt
$0.12
0.03 tix
3
Final: 3 |
Main Deck
Creatures (15)
Sorceries (1)
Instants (2)
Artifacts (12)
Lands (24)
Sideboard
- 1 Ensnaring Bridge
$6.20
4.76 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Liquimetal Coating
$0.27
0.03 tix
- 1 Pithing Needle
$0.37
0.02 tix
- 2 Relic of Progenitus
$5.69
3.91 tix
- 1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
$1.77
0.03 tix
- 1 Sorcerous Spyglass
$0.08
0.02 tix
- 2 Spatial Contortion
$0.18
0.03 tix - 1 Sundering Titan
$0.78
0.02 tix
- 1 Tormod's Crypt
$0.42
0.03 tix
- 1 Torpor Orb
$3.88
0.43 tix
- 1 Walking Ballista
$7.39
1.40 tix
- 1 Wurmcoil Engine
$8.96
0.11 tix
4
Final: 4 |
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Sorceries (3)
Enchantments (8)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
2
Final: 2 |
Main Deck
Creatures (19)
Enchantments (8)
Lands (21)
Sideboard
- 1 Aligned Hedron Network
$0.26
0.02 tix
- 1 Darksteel Citadel$1.03 0.01 tix
- 1 Emrakul, the Promised End
$16.20
8.63 tix
- 1 God-Pharaoh's Statue
$0.66
0.03 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Heart of Kiran
$0.43
0.02 tix
- 1 Meteor Golem
$0.15
0.03 tix
- 2 Pithing Needle
$0.37
0.02 tix
- 1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
$1.77
0.03 tix
- 1 Stonecoil Serpent
$0.32
0.02 tix
- 1 The Great Henge
$56.85
1.47 tix
- 1 Tormod's Crypt
$0.42
0.03 tix
- 1 Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger
$18.69
0.42 tix
- 1 Verdurous Gearhulk
$0.35
0.02 tix
3
Final: 3 |
Main Deck
Instants (20)
Enchantments (4)
Lands (25)
Sideboard
- 2 Aether Gust
$0.25
0.03 tix
- 1 Damping Sphere
$0.95
1.16 tix
- 1 Dovin's Veto
$1.64
0.03 tix
- 2 Dream Trawler
$0.33
0.02 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Kaheera, the Orphanguard
$0.84
0.02 tix - 2 Mystical Dispute
$0.45
0.02 tix
- 1 Narset, Parter of Veils
$1.07
0.02 tix
- 2 Seal Away
$0.23
0.03 tix
- 2 Soul-Guide Lantern
$0.21
0.02 tix
4
Final: 4 |
Main Deck
Creatures (23)
Sorceries (4)
Enchantments (7)
Lands (20)
Sideboard
5
Final: 5 |
Main Deck
Creatures (37)
- 3 Kitesail Freebooter
$0.30
0.03 tix
- 3 Phantasmal Image
$4.44
0.02 tix
- 2 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
$0.44
0.02 tix
- 2 Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
$0.44
0.02 tix
- 4 Thalia's Lieutenant
$0.76
0.03 tix
- 2 General Kudro of Drannith
$1.01
0.02 tix
- 1 Deputy of Detention
$0.36
0.02 tix
- 4 Reflector Mage
$0.35
0.03 tix
- 4 Noble Hierarch
$10.52
0.20 tix
- 4 Mantis Rider
$0.16
0.02 tix
- 4 Champion of the Parish
$1.03
0.02 tix
- 4 Meddling Mage
$2.32
0.39 tix
Artifacts (4)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
8
Final: 8 |
Main Deck
Creatures (15)
Instants (1)
Artifacts (13)
Lands (24)
- 2 Blast Zone$0.32 0.02 tix
- 1 Cavern of Souls$48.58 0.52 tix
- 4 Eldrazi Temple$2.83 0.80 tix
- 1 Ghost Quarter$0.43 0.02 tix
- 1 Scavenger Grounds$0.25 0.02 tix
- 1 Tectonic Edge$0.24 0.03 tix
- 4 Urza's Mine$0.57 0.03 tix
- 4 Urza's Power Plant$0.67 0.03 tix
- 4 Urza's Tower$0.62 0.03 tix
- 2 Wastes$0.74 0.03 tix
Sideboard
- 1 All Is Dust
$4.89
4.99 tix
- 1 Ensnaring Bridge
$6.20
4.76 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Liquimetal Coating
$0.27
0.03 tix
- 1 Mystic Forge
$2.40
0.02 tix
- 2 Relic of Progenitus
$5.69
3.91 tix
- 1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
$1.77
0.03 tix
- 1 Sorcerous Spyglass
$0.08
0.02 tix
- 1 Spatial Contortion
$0.18
0.03 tix
- 1 Sundering Titan
$0.78
0.02 tix
- 1 Tormod's Crypt
$0.42
0.03 tix
- 1 Torpor Orb
$3.88
0.43 tix
- 1 Walking Ballista
$7.39
1.40 tix
- 1 Wurmcoil Engine
$8.96
0.11 tix
4
Final: 4 |
Main Deck
Creatures (8)
Sorceries (8)
Instants (16)
Enchantments (4)
Planeswalkers (2)
Lands (19)
Sideboard
- 2 Carpet of Flowers
$1.49
5.17 tix
- 1 Echoing Truth
$0.16
0.03 tix
- 2 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Return to Nature
$0.14
0.03 tix
- 1 Shared Summons
$1.07
0.02 tix
- 2 Shifting Ceratops
$0.28
0.02 tix
- 1 Sublime Epiphany
$0.25
0.02 tix
- 1 Surgical Extraction
$1.43
5.89 tix
- 3 Swords to Plowshares
$0.99
0.04 tix
- 1 Veil of Summer
$3.24
0.02 tix
3
Final: 3 |
Main Deck
Creatures (15)
Sorceries (1)
Instants (3)
Artifacts (11)
Lands (24)
- 2 Blast Zone$0.32 0.02 tix
- 1 Cavern of Souls$48.58 0.52 tix
- 4 Eldrazi Temple$2.83 0.80 tix
- 1 Ghost Quarter$0.43 0.02 tix
- 1 Scavenger Grounds$0.25 0.02 tix
- 1 Tectonic Edge$0.24 0.03 tix
- 4 Urza's Mine$0.57 0.03 tix
- 4 Urza's Power Plant$0.67 0.03 tix
- 4 Urza's Tower$0.62 0.03 tix
- 2 Wastes$0.74 0.03 tix
Sideboard
- 1 Ensnaring Bridge
$6.20
4.76 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Liquimetal Coating
$0.27
0.03 tix
- 1 Pithing Needle
$0.37
0.02 tix
- 3 Relic of Progenitus
$5.69
3.91 tix
- 1 Skysovereign, Consul Flagship
$1.77
0.03 tix
- 1 Sorcerous Spyglass
$0.08
0.02 tix
- 1 Spatial Contortion
$0.18
0.03 tix
- 1 Sundering Titan
$0.78
0.02 tix
- 1 Tormod's Crypt
$0.42
0.03 tix
- 1 Torpor Orb
$3.88
0.43 tix
- 1 Walking Ballista
$7.39
1.40 tix
- 1 Wurmcoil Engine
$8.96
0.11 tix
3
Final: 3 | Swiss: 5
Main Deck
Creatures (24)
Artifacts (4)
Lands (27)
Sideboard
- 1 Aether Gust
$0.25
0.03 tix
- 1 Disdainful Stroke
$0.08
0.03 tix
- 1 Escape to the Wilds
$0.30
0.02 tix
- 1 Expansion/Explosion
$0.30
0.02 tix
- 1 Fabled Passage$1.01 0.02 tix
- 1 Flame Sweep
$0.24
0.03 tix
- 1 Fling
$0.11
0.03 tix
- 1 Grafdigger's Cage
$2.21
0.25 tix
- 1 Negate
$0.14
0.03 tix
- 1 Redcap Melee
$0.22
0.03 tix
- 1 Scorching Dragonfire
$0.10
0.03 tix
- 1 Shadowspear
$18.30
0.52 tix
- 1 Soul Sear
$0.28
0.03 tix
- 1 Storm's Wrath
$0.21
0.02 tix
- 1 Ugin, the Spirit Dragon
$10.90
0.02 tix
2
Final: 2 | Swiss: 1
