This 1996 Magic: The Gathering Alliances card, Undergrowth (102a), is a Common Instant designed for green mana strategies and combat damage prevention.
Undergrowth
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Alliances
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Released in 1996 as part of the Alliances expansion, Undergrowth (Card Number 102a) stands as a functional Instant within the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Illustrated by Pat Lewis, this Common card provides players with a strategic tool for managing combat dynamics. The card costs a single green mana to cast, making it an efficient option for decks centered on green mana resources. Its primary effect allows a player to prevent all combat damage for the turn, offering significant tactical flexibility. If an additional cost of two mana and one red mana is paid, the spell gains a unique variation: it ignores combat damage dealt by red creatures, allowing for targeted protection against specific threats. This dual-mana cost structure encourages deck builders to consider color identity and resource management carefully. Undergrowth remains a recognizable piece of Magic: The Gathering lore for fans of the 1990s era. The card serves as a nostalgic reminder of the early strategic depths available in the trading card game. For those building complete sets or exploring vintage mechanics, this card represents a key component of the Alliances collection.
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Undergrowth
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Pat Lewis
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English
{G}
Instant
G
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As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may pay {2}{R}. Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. If this spell's additional cost was paid, this effect doesn't affect combat damage that would be dealt by red creatures.
"It is the work of sorcery. Burn it!" —Taaveti of Kelsinko, Elvish Hunter