Beneath the Sands
The List HOU-111 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- HOU-111
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Though buried and muffled, nature's whisper still called to Nissa.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Beneath the Sands first appeared in the Hour of Devastation expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2017. Designed as a versatile utility spell for the Amonkhet block, it reflects the harsh, desert-themed environment of the setting, which drew heavy inspiration from ancient Egyptian mythology. The card was crafted to help players manage their mana resources while cycling through their deck, a mechanic that gained popularity for its ability to smooth out gameplay consistency in limited formats.
The visual design features illustration by Lucas Graciano, who focused on capturing the desolate, shifting architecture of the Amonkhet dunes. Graciano utilized a warm, sandy color palette to emphasize the oppressive nature of the landscape, aligning with the artistic direction of the set, which aimed to convey a sense of buried history and impending magical catastrophe. The card has since been included in The List, a curated selection of reprints chosen by Wizards of the Coast to be distributed in set boosters, ensuring its continued availability for players across various formats.
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