Magic: The Gathering

Forgotten Cave

Commander Anthology 249 • common

Set: Commander Anthology
Collector number: 249
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Tony Szczudlo
Market price: $0.26

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$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.13 – $0.26 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card offers a practical way to manage resources during a game, allowing you to cycle it away when you need to draw a fresh option. While common in its rarity, its ability to provide utility in the late game makes it a reliable inclusion for those looking to keep their deck running smoothly.

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Card face

What it does

This land enters tapped.

tap: Add red mana.

Cycling red mana (red mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Forgotten Cave first appeared as an uncommon land in the Scourge expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2003, designed to provide players with a utility land that could be cycled to improve hand quality. The card was created during a period when the development team at Wizards of the Coast was exploring mechanics that allowed land cards to remain useful even in the late stages of a game, effectively bridging the gap between a mana source and a draw effect.

The version included in the 2017 Commander Anthology features artwork by Edward P. Beard, Jr., which depicts a shadowed, subterranean opening in a rocky landscape. The art style emphasizes the card's theme of exploration and hidden resources, aligning with the evocative high-fantasy aesthetic established by the game's long-running visual identity. This specific printing was released as part of a curated collection designed to bring staples from various Commander pre-constructed decks into a single, cohesive product for players.

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