Quick Answer

Survivor of the Unseen is a common Creature — Human Wizard from CSP (CSP) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.18 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Survivor of the Unseen MTG card

Survivor of the Unseen

Creature — Human Wizard

Card Text

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.

Card Stats

2/1 common CMC: 3.0 CSP CSP 🎨 Alan Pollack
Cumulative upkeep

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.18
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$0.75
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.10
Normal
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Cardmarket
€0.27
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Survivor of the Unseen? Basics

Survivor of the Unseen is a Creature — Human Wizard card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "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."

How much mana does Survivor of the Unseen cost to cast? Basics

Survivor of the Unseen has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Survivor of the Unseen's mana cost of {2}{U} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Survivor of the Unseen has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Survivor of the Unseen's current oracle text is: "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."

What is the current price of Survivor of the Unseen? Pricing

The current market price for Survivor of the Unseen is approximately $0.18 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.75 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.1 EUR.

Where can I buy Survivor of the Unseen? Pricing

You can purchase Survivor of the Unseen from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Survivor of the Unseen normal: $0.18 | foil: $0.75

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Survivor of the Unseen in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Modern? Legality

Survivor of the Unseen is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Survivor of the Unseen is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Survivor of the Unseen in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Legacy? Legality

Survivor of the Unseen is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Vintage? Legality

Survivor of the Unseen is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Survivor of the Unseen legal in Pauper? Legality

Survivor of the Unseen is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Survivor of the Unseen from? Details

This printing of Survivor of the Unseen is from CSP (CSP), with collector number 48.

Survivor of the Unseen may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Survivor of the Unseen's rarity? Details

Survivor of the Unseen is a common card in CSP.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Survivor of the Unseen? Details

Survivor of the Unseen was illustrated by Alan Pollack.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Survivor of the Unseen's power and toughness? Details

Survivor of the Unseen is a 2/1 creature.

Power (2) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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