Undermine
Starter Commander Decks 254 • rare
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 254
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Massimiliano Frezzato
- Market price
- $1.59
What it does
Counter target spell. Its controller loses 3 life.
"Which would you like first, the insult or the injury?"
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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Where it came from
Undermine was originally introduced in the Invasion set in 2000, designed as a powerful blue and black counterspell that offered a distinct mechanical identity by combining the negation of a spell with direct life loss for the opponent. It reflects the philosophy of the Grixis and Dimir-aligned color pairings, which prioritize resource denial and attrition. The card quickly became a staple in control archetypes for its efficient ability to neutralize a threat while simultaneously pushing the game closer to a win condition.
This specific iteration appears in the 2022 Starter Commander Decks, which were curated by Wizards of the Coast to provide accessible, ready-to-play entry points for players interested in the Commander format. The card features the classic, high-contrast illustration by Greg Staples, whose work is renowned for its dark, atmospheric aesthetic. It has remained a sought-after utility card for decades due to its elegant simplicity and the brutal effectiveness of its two-pronged effect.
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