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Survivor of the Unseen

Magic: The Gathering · expansion

Survivor of the Unseen

Modern Border Era

Coldsnap · #48 · common · 2006

Creature — Human Wizard

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Market reference

$0.14

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Card facts

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Collector number
48 / 155
Release year
2006
Rarity
common
Illustrator
Alan Pollack
Colors
U
Frame
2003
Border
black
Finishes
nonfoil · foil
Printed
2006-07-21

Card analysis

Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.

Primary role
Draw
Mana value
3
Type
Creature
Power / Toughness
2 / 1

Also does

Creature

Strategy & play

How Survivor of the Unseen plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.

  • Not a main attacker — its job is card draw. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.

How to beat Survivor of the Unseen

  • KO it to choke their draw / search engine.

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This card was illustrated by Alan Pollack.

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About this card

Mana cost: {2}{U}

Type: Creature — Human Wizard

Cumulative upkeep {2} (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.) {T}: Draw two cards, then put a card from your hand on top of your library.

Keywords: Cumulative upkeep

P/T: 2/1

Tournament legality

Current legal status across competitive formats.

tlrLegal
duelLegal
pennyLegal
predhLegal
legacyLegal
modernLegal
pauperLegal
vintageLegal
commanderLegal
oathbreakerLegal
paupercommanderLegal

Pricing reference

Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.

Scryfall pricing

VariantPrice
USD (non-foil)$0.14
USD (foil)$2.70
EUR (non-foil)€0.09
EUR (foil)€0.35
MTGO tix0.03

Frequently asked

How can I tell if my Survivor of the Unseen is real?

Survivor of the Unseen is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.

What is Survivor of the Unseen worth?

As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Survivor of the Unseen is $0.14; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.

What set is Survivor of the Unseen from?

Survivor of the Unseen is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Coldsnap" in the expansion series, released in 2006.

What rarity is Survivor of the Unseen?

Survivor of the Unseen is a common card in the Coldsnap set.