Rhystic Cave
~$0.34 low · ~$31.23 high
Colorless. Land
Prophecy #142 · Illustrated by Rob Alexander
Prophecy #142 · Illustrated by Rob AlexanderWhat is Rhystic Cave worth?
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Oracle text
: Choose a color. Add one mana of that color unless any player pays 
. Activate only as an instant.
"All mages dip into the same well; some are just in more of a hurry." —Alexi, zephyr mage
Format legality
The only printing of Rhystic Cave
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Prophecy pcy #142· 2000uncommon· Cardmarket €0.35 · €5.55 foil | uncommon | $0.34 | $31.23 | €0.35€5.55 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2000
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 0
- EDHREC rank
- #20,190 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
Each player (starting with the current player and going in turn order) gets the option to pay when this ability resolves.
2004-10-04
If a player pays
, Rhystic Cave does not produce any mana, and is not considered to have been tapped for mana. Things which trigger of the land being tapped for mana will not trigger.2004-10-04
The card’s ability has errata so you can’t activate the ability during casting of a spell or activating of an ability. This prevents you from getting into a position where someone paying
could stop you from having enough mana to pay for the spell. If you want to use it pay for a spell or ability, you need to use this card before you start the casting or activating.
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