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Magic: The Gathering

Cryptic Caves

Foundations 686 • uncommon

Set
Foundations
Collector number
686
Rarity
Uncommon
Type
Land
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Sung Choi
Market price
$0.13
$0.13est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
4other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this land: Draw a card. Activate only if you control five or more lands.

Only when you've given up the search will the caves yield their secrets.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Cryptic Caves was released in the Foundations set, a collection designed by Wizards of the Coast to serve as an evergreen entry point for new and returning players of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in 2024, the set functions as a foundational pillar, blending iconic mechanical themes with updated card frames to ensure long-term accessibility and balance within the game's evolving ecosystem.

The card features artwork that emphasizes the mysterious, subterranean aesthetic common to the set's environmental designs. Like many lands within Foundations, the piece was developed to provide versatile utility for deck builders, prioritizing functional clarity and thematic immersion. It was received by the community as a stable, reliable tool intended to support a wide range of playstyles and strategies rather than relying on complex or experimental mechanics.

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