Magic: The Gathering Reveals Abyssal Lotus for Nauctis Set
The 0-mana card can be exiled for three mana of one color, but it enters tapped and needs eight permanent cards in the graveyard.
Wizards of the Coast has revealed Abyssal Lotus, a new card for the Magic: The Gathering set Nauctis: The Sunken Realm, according to gamerant.com. The card is a deliberately weakened take on Black Lotus and costs 0 mana, and it can be exiled to add three mana of any one color.
Its drawbacks are significant. Abyssal Lotus enters the battlefield tapped, and using its ability requires eight or more permanent cards in the graveyard.
The card will appear in two showcase treatments: a Coral Frame version and a textless gold-trim version, both available only in Collector Boosters.
Nauctis: The Sunken Realm releases on February 5, 2027, and introduces the underwater kingdom of Nauctis, with Merfolk, seals and sharks. It is the first Magic set of 2027 and will change booster pack contents by adding the game's first official god packs. Salinae, the Ocean Mother, a Whale God card, and Ring of Unity were also previewed at MagicCon Atlanta.
Black Lotus legacy
Black Lotus debuted in Magic's Alpha set and became the game's most sought-after collector's card. It has not had an official tournament-legal reprint since the Unlimited Edition in 1993 and has appeared only in collector's and oversized tournament promo versions. Official copies sell for tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars on the secondary market.
Quick answers
When does Nauctis: The Sunken Realm release?
The set releases on February 5, 2027, and is the first Magic set of 2027.
What does Abyssal Lotus do?
It costs 0 mana and can be exiled to add three mana of any one color, but it enters the battlefield tapped and needs eight or more permanent cards in the graveyard to use its ability.
Where can I get the showcase versions of Abyssal Lotus?
The Coral Frame and textless gold-trim versions are available only in Collector Boosters.