Darkwater Catacombs
Commander 2016 289 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Monte Michael Moore
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Add blue mana black mana.
Murky Otarian tides hide the forgotten treacheries of the Phyrexian war.
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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Where it came from
Darkwater Catacombs was originally introduced in the Odyssey set in 2001 and was reprinted as part of the Commander 2016 release. This land card was designed to provide mana flexibility for two-color decks by acting as a filter, allowing players to exchange generic mana for specific colored mana. It emerged during an era when Wizards of the Coast was expanding utility lands to help stabilize complex mana bases in singleton formats.
The art for this version features a haunting, subterranean aesthetic consistent with the dark, gothic atmosphere of the Odyssey plane. The visual design highlights the ominous nature of the catacombs to reflect its role as a resource that requires a small investment to unlock power. It has been well-regarded by the community for its efficiency in decks running both blue and black, serving as a reliable staple for Commander players seeking color consistency.
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