Magic: The Gathering

Darkwater Catacombs

Midnight Hunt Commander 171 • rare

Set: Midnight Hunt Commander
Collector number: 171
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Monte Michael Moore
Market price: $0.34

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What it's worth

$0.34market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.31 – $0.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare land card, this piece serves as a foundational element for a collection, offering utility during gameplay by providing access to essential resources. Its status as a rare item highlights its significance to players looking to build a stable and versatile foundation for their decks.

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What it does

1 generic mana, tap: Add blue mana black mana.

Murky Otarian tides hide the forgotten treacheries of the Phyrexian war.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Darkwater Catacombs was originally introduced in the Odyssey set in 2001, designed to provide players with dual-color land utility. As a filter land, it allows players to convert generic mana into the specific Dimir-aligned color pair of blue and black. This function makes it a staple in multi-colored commander decks, offering necessary mana fixing for strategies that rely on consistent access to those specific colors during the mid-to-late game.

The version from the Midnight Hunt Commander set features evocative artwork by Monte Michael Moore, who has contributed extensively to the visual identity of Magic: The Gathering. His depiction of the catacombs leans into the gothic, dark-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Innistrad plane. The piece was well-received by players for its atmospheric rendering of light and shadow, which effectively communicates the card's function while grounding it in the haunting lore of the set.

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About Darkwater Catacombs

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