Cryptic Caves
Core Set 2020 244 • uncommon
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 244
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sung Choi
- Market price
- $0.32
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cryptic Caves was released in July 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020. This set was designed to be accessible to newer players while still offering mechanical depth for veterans, serving as a foundational pillar for the standard play environment of that year. The card fits into the cycle of utility lands often included in core sets to provide players with consistent mana fixing or incremental value, in this case offering a repeatable card draw mechanic that rewards players for navigating the late game.
The artwork for the card was created by Titus Lunter, a prolific illustrator known for his atmospheric landscapes within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Lunter’s design emphasizes the mysterious and subterranean nature of the location, utilizing a color palette of deep blues and purples to convey a sense of hidden depth. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, inclusion in various deck archetypes, valued primarily for its ability to mitigate flood in control-oriented strategies.
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