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Shivan Reef

Shivan Reef

Mana Cost: -

Type: Land

Oracle Text:
{T}: Add {C}.
{T}: Add {U} or {R}. This land deals 1 damage to you.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: rare

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Dominaria United

Price ( USD): $0.61

USD: $0.61 · EUR: €0.55

Public Decks Using This Card

Prismari Artistry (Secrets of Strixhaven Commander Precon Decklist) by Cardflippr · 1x · 100 cards

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Character Background

Shivan Reef is the kind of tempered shoreline that rewards bold, mana-smooth plays in Commander and other casual formats: it taps for {C} first, then lets you choose between adding {U} or {R}, at the cost of 1 damage to you when you take the color. That self-burn matters—treat it like a resource you spend to keep your spells on curve rather than a random drawback. In practice, it shines in tempo and value shells that want both blue and red online early, especially those running cheap instants, rummage-style draw, or aggressive burn that doesn’t care about life totals. Deckbuilding-wise, pair it with shock-recovery effects or life-gain incidental synergies (red/blue commanders that stabilize, lifelink bodies, or “gain life on spell” engines) to offset the repeated ping, and prioritize it when your curve demands reliable U/R fixing turn after turn. It supports tempo by accelerating two-color lines while staying consistent when hands would otherwise stumble.

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