Dire Undercurrents
Shadowmoor 159 • rare
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana or black mana blue mana or black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Franz Vohwinkel
- Market price
- $4.53
What it does
Whenever a blue creature you control enters, you may have target player draw a card.
Whenever a black creature you control enters, you may have target player discard a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dire Undercurrents was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor set for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on a dark, corrupted reflection of the plane of Lorwyn, characterized by a shift toward hybrid mana and themes of twilight, shadow, and internal conflict. This enchantment was specifically designed to bridge the blue and black color identity, rewarding players for deploying creature spells by offering card draw and creature destruction, which solidified its place as a staple in control-oriented strategies.
The card’s artwork was rendered by illustrator Dave Allsop, whose distinct, gritty style was instrumental in defining the visual language of the Shadowmoor block. Allsop utilized the set's gloomy, high-contrast aesthetic to depict the card's theme of relentless, shifting tides. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency in multiplayer formats, where its ability to generate significant card advantage made it a potent tool for navigating complex board states.
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