Shadowy Backstreet
Murders at Karlov Manor 268 • rare
- Set
- Murders at Karlov Manor
- Collector number
- 268
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Andreas Zafiratos
- Market price
- $11.28
What it does
(tap: Add white mana or black mana.)
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shadowy Backstreet was released in 2024 as part of the Murders at Karlov Manor set for Magic: The Gathering. As a land card belonging to the set's cycle of surveil lands, it was designed to serve both as a functional mana resource and a utility tool, allowing players to filter their decks through the surveil mechanic. The card is set within the plane of Ravnica, specifically within the Karlov Manor location, which provides the thematic backdrop for the set's murder-mystery narrative.
The visual design of Shadowy Backstreet emphasizes the atmospheric noir aesthetic of the Ravnica plane, featuring dark, urban alleyways that evoke the secretive nature of the set's investigation theme. The art direction was intended to ground the gameplay in a cinematic, detective-story environment, distinguishing it from traditional landscapes in the game. Upon its release, it was noted by players for its efficiency in competitive play, particularly for its ability to provide flexible color fixing while interacting with the graveyard.
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