Undercity Sewers — Magic: The Gathering card

Undercity Sewers

Land — Island Swamp

({T}: Add {U} or {B}.)

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.)

Set Murders at Karlov Manor
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 0
Artist Yeong-Hao Han
Collector # 270
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Why Play Undercity Sewers

Dimir decks that can afford to enter tapped gain significant value from the built-in card selection. The surveil trigger helps fill your graveyard for delve spells, flashback cards, or reanimation targets while smoothing draws in the early game. Control decks particularly appreciate the incremental advantage, as they're less concerned about the tempo loss from entering tapped. Budget-conscious players also benefit from having reliable dual-land fixing without the premium price of shocklands or fetchlands.

Format Notes

Most impactful in Standard and Historic where the card pool is smaller and the surveil value matters more. Pioneer and Modern decks typically prefer faster mana bases like shocklands or painlands, though budget builds may still include copies. Commander players often include it as affordable fixing in casual Dimir decks, especially those with graveyard themes. The card sees minimal Legacy or Vintage play due to the format speed and superior alternatives like Underground Sea.

Combos & Synergies

Pairs excellently with delve spells like Treasure Cruise and Dig Through Time, as the surveil can help stock your graveyard with cheap fuel. Snapcaster Mage benefits from having more instants and sorceries in the graveyard to flash back. Deathrite Shaman gains additional utility with more cards in graveyards to exile for mana or life gain, making it a solid inclusion in midrange shells.

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Land Standard Modern Pioneer