<p>Your intuition is exactly correct - Crucible of Worlds doesn't <em>target</em> the land cards, so Ground Seal doesn't prevent it from working.</p>

<p>This is reinforced in the <a href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=451104" rel="noreferrer">Gatherer rulings</a> for Ground Seal:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Only spells and abilities that target cards in graveyards will be affected. Abilities that don’t target cards in graveyards (like the one Tormod’s Crypt has) can still affect those cards.</p>
</blockquote>

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2018-09-04T17:27:50.723Z
Alright. I assumed it was that way, but I wanted to make sure, as the combos and synergies Crucible of Worlds can give are rather powerful.
The Man
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2018-09-04T17:27:55.200Z
I am not sure that is a comparable card to use. Tormod's Crypt doesn't target cards because it targets the entire graveyard. "Sacrifice Tormod's Crypt: Exile all cards from target player's graveyard."
Joe W
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2018-09-04T17:33:50.463Z
I am going to update the question with some other cards with similar effects.
The Man
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2018-09-04T17:51:08.207Z
@JoeW Actually, it targets a player, not a graveyard.
Arthur
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2018-09-04T17:52:51.807Z
@Arthur Good point, not sure how I missed that when looking at it. But still doesn't target cards in the graveyard.
Joe W
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2018-09-05T13:04:46.687Z
@JoeW That's the whole point though... it doesn't target a card in the graveyard, exactly like Crucible of Worlds.
GendoIkari
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2018-09-04T17:25:43.133Z
2018-09-04T17:25:43.133Z
BJ Myers
<p>If my opponent has <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bGround%20Seal%5d">Ground Seal</a> in play and I have a <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCrucible%20of%20Worlds%5d">Crucible of Worlds</a>, can I still play lands from my graveyard? I know <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCrucible%20of%20Worlds%5d">Crucible of Worlds</a> says nothing about targeting, so I assume it would not stop me from playing lands from my graveyard.</p>

<p>Some other cards that I assume would fall under the same roof as <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCrucible%20of%20Worlds%5d">Crucible of Worlds</a> are <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bKarador%2c%20Ghost%20Chieftain%5d">Karador, Ghost Chieftain</a> and <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bGisa%20and%20Geralf%5d">Gisa and Geralf</a>. </p>

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2018-09-07T16:26:34.293Z
MTG's logic is boolean. It either uses the word target and it targets or it doesn't.
Neil Meyer
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Do cards that prevent cards in graveyards from being targeted by spells and abilities stop cards such as Crucible of Worlds?
The Man
# Do cards that prevent cards in graveyards from being targeted by spells and abilities stop cards such as Crucible of Worlds?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-09-04)

If my opponent has [Ground Seal](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bGround%20Seal%5d) in play and I have a [Crucible of Worlds](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCrucible%20of%20Worlds%5d), can I still play lands from my graveyard? I know [Crucible of Worlds](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCrucible%20of%20Worlds%5d) says nothing about targeting, so I assume it would not stop me from playing lands from my graveyard.

Some other cards that I assume would fall under the same roof as [Crucible of Worlds](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bCrucible%20of%20Worlds%5d) are [Karador, Ghost Chieftain](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bKarador%2c%20Ghost%20Chieftain%5d) and [Gisa and Geralf](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?name=%2b%5bGisa%20and%20Geralf%5d).

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: MTG's logic is boolean. It either uses the word target and it targets or it doesn't.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-09-04. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

Your intuition is exactly correct - Crucible of Worlds doesn't *target* the land cards, so Ground Seal doesn't prevent it from working.

This is reinforced in the [Gatherer rulings](http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=451104) for Ground Seal:

> Only spells and abilities that target cards in graveyards will be affected. Abilities that don’t target cards in graveyards (like the one Tormod’s Crypt has) can still affect those cards.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Alright. I assumed it was that way, but I wanted to make sure, as the combos and synergies Crucible of Worlds can give are rather powerful.  
> **username_3**: I am not sure that is a comparable card to use. Tormod's Crypt doesn't target cards because it targets the entire graveyard. "Sacrifice Tormod's Crypt: Exile all cards from target player's graveyard."  
> **username_0**: I am going to update the question with some other cards with similar effects.  
> **username_4**: @username_3 Actually, it targets a player, not a graveyard.  
> **username_3**: @username_4 Good point, not sure how I missed that when looking at it. But still doesn't target cards in the graveyard.  
> **username_5**: @username_3 That's the whole point though... it doesn't target a card in the graveyard, exactly like Crucible of Worlds.  

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