Sunken Hope is a rare blue enchantment from the 2001 Planeshift set, featuring a powerful upkeep ability that disrupts creature-based strategies.
Sunken Hope
2001 • Magic: The Gathering • Planeshift
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Description
Among these additions, Sunken Hope stands out as a strategic blue enchantment that challenges opponents to rethink their board presence. As card number 37 in the set, this rare card offers a unique gameplay experience that appeals to both seasoned strategists and collectors of vintage TCG items. Sunken Hope is an enchantment with a mana cost of three generic and two blue mana, totaling a mana value of five. Its primary effect triggers at the beginning of each player's upkeep, requiring that player to return a creature they control to its owner's hand. This ability creates a persistent disruption, forcing players to manage their resources carefully and potentially dismantling aggressive strategies that rely on keeping creatures on the battlefield. The card's design reflects the set's focus on interplanar conflict, where Rath's influence looms over the Dominarian worlds. Collectors value Sunken Hope for its historical significance within the Planeshift block and its enduring utility in formats that permit older cards. The card's blue color identity makes it a versatile addition to control or tempo decks, offering a way to stabilize against creature-heavy opponents. Its rare status adds to its desirability for those seeking to complete the Planeshift set or build specialized collections of vintage enchantments. Whether used in gameplay or displayed as part of a comprehensive Magic: The Gathering collection, Sunken Hope remains a notable entry in the TCG landscape. Players appreciate the card's ability to shift the momentum of a game, making it a favorite among those who enjoy strategic depth and interaction. As part of the growing market for vintage Magic: The Gathering cards, Sunken Hope represents a piece of gaming history that continues to resonate with the community.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Sunken Hope
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Greg Staples
Card Stock
English
{3}{U}{U}
Enchantment
U
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At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a creature they control to its owner's hand.
While Dominarians fought for their world, Rath stole it from under their feet.









