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Underworld Breach
USD $27.98
EUR €25.36

Underworld Breach

{1}{R}

Enchantment

Each nonland card in your graveyard has escape. The escape cost is equal to the card's mana cost plus exile three other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast cards from your graveyard for their escape cost.)

At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this enchantment.

Set
Secret Lair Drop (SLD #2040)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
2
Released
2025-04-28
Artist
Toru Terada
EDHREC rank
#388
Colour identity
{R}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
Game ChangerIn 2 two-card combos

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 1.81
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Game Changer

Combos 396

Underworld Breach+Lotus Petal+Brain Freeze
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mill
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Brain Freeze
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Wheel of Fortune+Jeska's Will
{R}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Wheel of Fortune
{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite looting for opponentsNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Grinding Station
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite mana among colors of legendary creatures and planeswalkers you controlNear-infinite storm count
Smothering Tithe+Underworld Breach+Wheel of Fortune
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Underworld Breach+Frantic Search+Dragon's Rage Channeler
{U}{R}
Near-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite surveil
Frantic Search+Underworld Breach+Thousand-Year Storm
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite untap of lands you control
Smothering Tithe+Underworld Breach+Windfall
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Frantic Search+Underworld Breach+Bonus Round
{U}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite untap of lands you control
Underworld Breach+Culling the Weak+Stitcher's Supplier
{B}{R}
Infinite self-mill
Fire Lord Azula+Underworld Breach+Frantic Search
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana lands you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of lands you control
Underworld Breach+Path of the Pyromancer
{R}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite rummagingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Birgi, God of Storytelling // Harnfel, Horn of Bounty+Underworld Breach+Burning Inquiry
{R}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite self-millNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Burning Inquiry+Storm-Kiln Artist
{R}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Frantic Search+Jeskai Ascendancy
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite mana creatures you control can produceNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite untap of creatures you controlNear-infinitely large creatures until end of turn
Dihada, Binder of Wills+Underworld Breach+Flicker
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Dihada, Binder of Wills+Underworld Breach+Mayhem Devil
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite damageNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Stitcher's Supplier+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Frantic Search+Brain Freeze+High Tide
{U}{R}
Near-infinite blue manaNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Burning Inquiry+Runaway Steam-Kin
{R}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Altar of Dementia+Pitiless Plunderer
{B}{R}
Exile your library and graveyardNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm count
Electro, Assaulting Battery+Underworld Breach+Burning Inquiry
{R}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite self-millNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite storm count
Smothering Tithe+Underworld Breach+Reforge the Soul
{R}{W}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Memnite+Grinding Station+Underworld Breach+Thassa's Oracle
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersWin the game
Kykar, Wind's Fury+Lotus Petal+Wheel of Fortune+Underworld Breach
{U}{R}{W}
Infinite card draw
Flubs, the Fool+Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Life from the Loam
{G}{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Mana Crypt
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite storm count
Mizzix of the Izmagnus+Underworld Breach+Brain Freeze+Lotus Petal
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Frantic Search+Mesmeric Orb
{U}{R}
Near-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Malevolent Rumble+Storm-Kiln Artist
{R}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Dihada, Binder of Wills+Underworld Breach+Heart of Kiran
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
Dockside Extortionist+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Skirk Prospector
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Underworld Breach+Altar of Dementia+Cathodion
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Squandered Resources+Splendid Reclamation+Windfall
{U}{B}{R}{G}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite landfall triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Smothering Tithe+Underworld Breach+Whispering Madness
{W}{U}{B}{R}
Infinite draw triggers for all playersInfinite looting for all playersInfinite self-discard triggers for all playersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Kykar, Wind's Fury+Underworld Breach+Burning Inquiry+Thassa's Oracle
{U}{R}{W}
Exile your libraryWin the game
Underworld Breach+Glimpse the Unthinkable+Lotus Petal
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Frantic Search+Drowned Secrets
{U}{R}
Near-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lootingNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite self-millNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Glimpse the Unthinkable+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Rite of Flame
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Dockside Extortionist+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Phyrexian Altar
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Underworld Breach+False Memories+Lion's Eye Diamond
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite storm count
Underworld Breach+Malevolent Rumble+Cryptolith Rite+Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu
{R}{G}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
Dockside Extortionist+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Goblin Bombardment
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Dockside Extortionist+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Ashnod's Altar
{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Dockside Extortionist+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Viscera Seer
{B}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite millNear-infinite storm countNear-infinite Treasure tokens
Underworld Breach+Lion's Eye Diamond+Ambassador Laquatus
{U}{R}
Infinite self-mill
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Seething Song
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count
Saheeli, Sublime Artificer+Underworld Breach+Grinding Station+Desperate Ritual
{U}{R}
Infinite self-millNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite red manaNear-infinite storm count

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Format legality

Pioneer Banned
Modern Banned
Legacy Banned
Duel Commander Banned

Rulings

  • 2020-01-24

    After an escaped spell resolves, it returns to its owner's graveyard if it's not a permanent spell. If it is a permanent spell, it enters the battlefield and will return to its owner's graveyard if it dies later. Perhaps it will escape again—good underworld security is so hard to come by these days.

  • 2020-01-24

    Escape's permission doesn't change when you may cast the spell from your graveyard.

  • 2020-01-24

    If a card has multiple abilities giving you permission to cast it, such as two escape abilities or an escape ability and a flashback ability, you choose which one to apply. The others have no effect.

  • 2020-01-24

    If a card has no mana cost, its escape cost is an unpayable cost, so you can't cast it for that cost.

  • 2020-01-24

    If a card with escape is put into your graveyard during your turn, you'll be able to cast it right away if it's legal to do so, before an opponent can take any actions.

  • 2020-01-24

    If a spell you're casting with escape has an additional cost of discarding cards or sacrificing permanents, you may exile cards discarded or sacrificed this way to pay that part of its escape cost.

  • 2020-01-24

    If you cast a spell with its escape permission, you can't choose to apply any other alternative costs or to cast it without paying its mana cost. If it has any additional costs, you must pay those.

  • 2020-01-24

    If you're casting an adventurer card or split card with escape, you choose how you wish to cast it, then pay the appropriate cost (for the Adventure, the creature, or the half of the split card you chose) plus exiling three cards.

  • 2020-01-24

    Once you begin casting a spell with escape, it immediately moves to the stack. Players can't take any other actions until you're done casting the spell.

  • 2020-01-24

    To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying (such as an escape cost), add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions. The mana value of the spell remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was and no matter whether an alternative cost was paid.

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