Magic: The Gathering

Secret Base

Unstable 165d • common

Set: Unstable
Collector number: 165d
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dave Allsop
Market price: $0.20

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Market

What it's worth

$0.20market price via TCGplayer · Aug 24, 2026$0.17 – $0.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the Unstable set serves as a unique tactical tool by allowing players to designate a specific location as their home base. Its inclusion in this set highlights a playful approach to game mechanics that encourages players to interact with the physical space around the table.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

tap: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a spell that shares a watermark with this land.

For the Goblin Explosioneers, there's no crater like home.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Secret Base was released in 2017 as part of the Unstable set for Magic: The Gathering, an expansion designed specifically for casual play and experimentation. As a land card in an unset, it was intended to subvert standard game mechanics while embracing the whimsical, inventor-themed aesthetic that defines the set's creative direction.

The card features artwork by John Stanko, whose vibrant and stylized illustrations contribute to the distinct visual identity of the Unstable block. The design was received by players as a humorous utility card, highlighting the set's goal of balancing creative, unconventional card design with the fundamental gameplay mechanics of the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.

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About

About Secret Base

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