Drowned Catacomb
Ixalan 253 • rare
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jung Park
- Market price
- $2.29
What it does
This land enters tapped unless you control an Island or a Swamp.
tap: Add blue mana or black mana.
None can tell how many vessels are tangled up on the sea floor—or how much treasure remains unclaimed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Drowned Catacomb was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2007 Magic 2010 core set, designed as a 'check land' intended to provide color-fixing for dual-color decks. Its reprint in the 2017 Ixalan expansion, marked as card number 253, introduced the card to a new visual aesthetic aligned with the plane's exploration-themed, pirate-centric setting. The artwork for this version was commissioned to evoke the eerie, submerged ruins of Ixalan, emphasizing the synergy between the game's mechanics and the thematic identity of the set.
The card was illustrated by Cliff Childs, whose work on this piece captures the gothic, waterlogged atmosphere of the Ixalan coastline. The design process focused on translating the functional necessity of a land that provides blue or black mana into a visual narrative of a sun-drenched tomb overtaken by the sea. Upon its release in Ixalan, the card was well-received by players for its consistent utility in competitive formats, serving as a reliable staple for decks utilizing the Dimir color identity.
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