Cryptic Caves

Foundations #686

Cryptic Caves - Foundations

Type: Land

Card text: {T}: Add {C}. {1}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Draw a card. Activate only if you control five or more lands.

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Sung Choi

"Only when you've given up the search will the caves yield their secrets."

Released: November 15, 2024

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$0.18 USD · €0.12 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Cryptic Caves in Foundations limited

common

Grow from the Ashes
Grow from the Ashes
Sorcery

Grow from the Ashes ramps you to five lands quickly, enabling Cryptic Caves' card draw ability earlier in the game for card advantage.

 Springbloom Druid
Springbloom Druid
Creature — Elf Druid

Springbloom Druid helps you reach five lands to activate Cryptic Caves, providing both ramp and enabling the land's card draw in a midrange or control deck.

 Llanowar Elves
Llanowar Elves
Creature — Elf Druid

Llanowar Elves accelerates you to five lands faster, allowing you to activate Cryptic Caves for card advantage while maintaining board presence.

uncommon

Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Tatyova, Benthic Druid
Legendary Creature — Merfolk Druid

Cryptic Caves is a land that triggers Tatyova's landfall for life and card draw, and once you have five lands, you can sacrifice it for an additional card, generating significant card advantage.

rare

Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Loot, Exuberant Explorer
Legendary Creature — Beast Noble

Loot allows you to play additional lands, helping you reach five lands faster to activate Cryptic Caves, while also enabling you to find more lands with its activated ability.