The 1994 Magic: The Gathering Underground Sea (Card #290) from the Foreign Black Border set, printed in French. A foundational dual land card for the trading card game.
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Foreign Black Border
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The 1994 Foreign Black Border release of Magic: The Gathering includes Underground Sea as card number 290. This French-language printing features the artist Rob Alexander. The card functions as a dual land, specifically an Island and Swamp type. Players can tap the card to produce either blue or black mana. Its mana value is zero, allowing it to enter the battlefield without requiring additional resources. The Foreign Black Border set is distinct within the early history of the trading card game. Collectors value this print run for its linguistic variant. The French text box differentiates this card from the English and other international versions. Completing a multilingual set requires tracking these specific language prints. The Underground Sea card remains a central piece in many Magic: The Gathering collections. Its design and gameplay function are consistent with the original release. Owning the French version adds diversity to a complete set of Foreign Black Border cards. The card's rarity is listed as Rare. This product covers the catalog identity of the French Underground Sea. The Foreign Black Border series established the visual style for the game's early years. This card number 290 is a key component for builders of complete Foreign Black Border sets.
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Underground Sea
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Rob Alexander
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French
Land — Island Swamp
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