Hidden Necropolis is a 2023 Magic: The Gathering Cave land card from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan set, featuring a unique Sacrifice mechanic to Discover spells.
Hidden Necropolis
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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Hidden Necropolis, designated as card number 275 in the 2023 expansion The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, serves as a foundational land type for players building mana bases around black mana. As a Cave land, it provides a reliable single black mana source while offering a secondary ability that distinguishes it from basic lands found in earlier Magic: The Gathering sets. The card’s design centers on a powerful late-game utility. While it enters the battlefield tapped, its primary function is to generate black mana when needed. However, the card becomes significantly more impactful when players utilize its Sacrifice ability. By spending four black mana and sacrificing Hidden Necropolis, a player can Discover a card with a mana value of four or less. This mechanic allows the caster to either cast that spell immediately for free or tuck it into their hand, providing flexibility and card advantage that is highly sought after in modern Magic: The Gathering strategies. Collectors and players alike appreciate this card for its dual nature: a functional land that can be used as fuel for its own effect. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan introduced the Cave subtype, and Hidden Necropolis is a key component for decks looking to leverage these specific interactions. Whether you are looking to complete a set of Cave lands or need a versatile card for your graveyard-heavy strategies, this card remains a staple for enthusiasts of the format.
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Hidden Necropolis
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Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Svetlin Velinov
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English
Land — Cave
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This land enters tapped. {T}: Add {B}. {4}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this land: Discover 4. Activate only as a sorcery. (Exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card with mana value 4 or less. Cast it without paying its mana cost or put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
