Description
Sunken Citadel Awaits
Sunken Citadel is a practical addition to decks that prize ramp and color fixing. The land enters the battlefield tapped and asks you to pick a color as it comes in, making the timing of its activation a small but meaningful decision. Its first ability produces one mana of the chosen color and its second ability produces two mana of that color with a restriction that the mana can only be used to activate abilities of land sources. That restriction influences sequencing and rewards careful planning with lands that have strong tap activated effects.
In gameplay Sunken Citadel pairs well with slow builds that run multiple utility lands or with decks that convert activated land abilities into value. The card fits the Lost Caverns of Ixalan theme by offering subterranean utility rather than raw speed. For players who prefer predictable color access and leverage tap abilities, Sunken Citadel is a steady choice that shifts the focus from early creature tempo to midgame engine play.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost None
- Card Type Land
- Subtypes Cave
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Sunken Citadel enters the battlefield tapped. As it enters, choose a color. {T}: Add one mana of the chosen color. {T}: Add two mana of the chosen color. Spend this mana only to activate abilities of land sources.
- Power / Toughness N A