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Underdark Beholder

Black

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Underdark Beholder, Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 printing
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 CMB2 · No. 49 2021-08-20

Card text

{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Beholder
Underdark Beholder enters the battlefield with ten eyestalk counters on it. If Underdark Beholder would be dealt damage, remove that many eyestalk counters from it instead. If you can't, sacrifice it. Whenever Underdark Beholder attacks, reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal an instant, sorcery, or enchantment card with converted mana cost less than the number of eyestalk counters on Underdark Beholder. You may cast it without paying its mana cost. Shuffle your library.
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ∅ Not legal
Vintage ∅ Not legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ∅ Not legal
Oathbreaker ∅ Not legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ∅ Not legal

Official rulings

5 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Underdark Beholder’s second ability isn’t a damage prevention effect. It can replace damage that can’t be prevented.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

If Underdark Beholder leaves the battlefield while its last ability is on the stack, use the number of eyestalk counters it had before it left to determine what converted mana cost to look for.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

If a spell has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

You must cast the revealed card while Underdark Beholder’s triggered ability is resolving. You can’t cast it later in the turn.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

If you cast a card “without paying its mana cost,” you can’t choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Tormenting Voice, you must pay those to cast the card.

2019-11-12 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Underdark Beholder, Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021 printing
Mystery Booster Playtest Cards 2021
CMB2 · #49
Rare
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