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Magic: The Gathering

Underground Sea

Collectors' Edition 286 • rare

Set
Collectors' Edition
Collector number
286
Rarity
Rare
Type
Land
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Rob Alexander
Market price
$496.62
$496.62est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
9other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

(tap: Add blue mana or black mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Underground Sea was originally released in the 1993 Alpha set for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield to be a foundational dual-land card. The Collectors' Edition version, released in 1993, was a non-tournament-legal boxed set produced to give players access to the game's rarest cards for display and casual play. It is easily identified by its square corners and gold-ink stamping on the reverse side, distinguishing it from standard game pieces.

The artwork for Underground Sea was created by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His vision for the card focused on a dark, ominous seascape that captured the game's high-fantasy roots. Upon its release, the card became a centerpiece of deck building due to its ability to produce both blue and black mana without a drawback, solidifying its status as a foundational element of competitive strategy.

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