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Cavern of Souls

First printed in Avacyn Restored (2012)

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Cavern of Souls

Land

As this land enters, choose a creature type.
tap: Add Colorless.
tap: Add one mana of any color. Spend this mana only to cast a creature spell of the chosen type, and that spell can't be countered.

Illustrated by
Cliff Childs

Legality

Rulings (4)

  • You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact can't be chosen.
  • The spell can't be countered if the mana produced by Cavern of Souls is spent to cover any cost of the spell, even an additional cost such as a kicker cost. This is true even if you use the mana to pay an additional cost while casting a spell "without paying its mana cost."
  • The spell can't be countered if the mana produced by Cavern of Souls is spent to cover any cost of the spell, even an additional cost such as a kicker cost. This is true even if you use the mana to pay an additional cost while casting a spell "without paying its mana cost."
  • You must choose an existing creature type, such as Human or Warrior. Card types such as artifact can't be chosen.

Prices

MTGO price: 0.4 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 1 Nov 2026).

In Limited on MTG Arena

Win rates in Arena drafts and sealed, retrieved from 17Lands (CC BY 4.0).

Win rates of Cavern of Souls in Limited
Set GIH WR vs set IWD Games
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan (LCI), Premier Draft 52.2% -3.1 +0.7 1208
GIH WR
win rate of the games in which the card was in the opening hand or drawn
vs set
points above or below the average win rate of all decks in the set
IWD
improvement when drawn: GIH WR minus the win rate when the card stayed in the library
Games
games in which the card was seen

Standard In 353 of 1778 decks (19.9%), most in Green Landfall

Staple: main deck, 16% of decks (#18)

Share of decks
19.9%
▲ 0.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 14.8% 2026-08-17: 14.2% 2026-08-24: 12.8% 2026-08-31: 16.1% 2026-09-07: 18.4% 2026-09-14: 19.2% 2026-09-21: 20.3% 2026-09-28: 18.1% 2026-10-05: 17.9% 2026-10-12: 21.1% 2026-10-19: 19.6% 2026-10-26: 23.8%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
353
347 main, 13 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.4
in the main deck
Win rate
58%
52 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Green Landfall 11.5% 12%
UB (unclassified) 9.2% 83%
UR (unclassified) 8.7% 3%
WR (unclassified) 6.4% 83%
BR (unclassified) 2.5% 75%
UBR (unclassified) 2.2% 10%
WBR (unclassified) 1.6% 3%
UBRG (unclassified) 1.3% 96%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Multiversal Passage53%1.7
Watery Grave49%2.0
Superior Spider-Man48%4.6
Seasoned Cryomancer45%3.7
Deceit45%4.4
Winternight Stories45%4.0
Bitter Triumph44%1.7
Requiting Hex43%1.4
Gloomlake Verge42%1.8
Overlord of the Balemurk41%4.4

Best win rate

DeckRecord
UB
peter780108 in Standard Challenge 32
9-0
100%
WR
TellKou in Standard Showcase Challenge
10-1
91%
UB
pepeteam in Standard Challenge 32
9-1
90%
UB
J4K3ST3R02 in Standard Challenge 32
8-1
89%
UB
_IlNano_ in Standard Challenge 16
8-1
89%
URG
baconator5000 in Standard Showcase Challenge
9-2
82%
UB
tchuco in Standard Showcase Challenge
7-2
78%
BR
beraldi in Standard Challenge 32
7-2
78%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
WR
TellKou,
3 main #1 (top 8)
of 187
10-1
URG
baconator5000,
4 main #2 (top 8)
of 187
9-2
UB
tchuco,
2 main #5 (top 8)
of 187
7-2
WR
SuperCow12653,
4 main #17
of 187
6-2
UB
sedotwc,
2 main #25
of 187
6-2
UB
Bradykiesling13,
1 main #27
of 187
5-3
Green Landfall
shigure1020,
1 main #30
of 187
5-3
WR
MagicRaiz,
2 main #32
of 187
4-3

Pioneer In 11 of 649 decks (1.7%), most in Golgari Midrange

Share of decks
1.7%
▼ 0.8 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 2.4% 2026-08-17: 2.4% 2026-08-24: 4.8% 2026-08-31: 6.2% 2026-09-07: 3.1% 2026-09-14: 1.2% 2026-09-21: 2.1% 2026-09-28: 0.9% 2026-10-05: 2.2% 2026-10-12: 0.6% 2026-10-19: 0.6% 2026-10-26: 3.3%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
11
6 main, 5 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.5
in the main deck
Win rate
62%
3 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Golgari Midrange 13.3% 6%
UB (unclassified) 6.0% 3%
WR (unclassified) 2.8% 6%
Mono-White (unclassified) 0.6% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Kytheon, Hero of Akros // Gideon, Battle-Forged83%108.2
Coppercoat Vanguard83%108.2
Adeline, Resplendent Cathar83%108.2
Dauntless Bodyguard83%108.2
Zack Fair83%108.2
Thalia's Lieutenant83%108.2
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben83%24.6
Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire83%5.7
Mutavault83%3.4
Recruitment Officer67%108.2

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Mono-White
_Cygnus in Pioneer RC Super Qualifier
10-1
91%
Golgari Midrange
gurig in Pioneer Challenge 32
5-2
71%
Golgari Midrange
gurig in Pioneer Challenge 32
4-2
67%
Golgari Midrange
gurig in Pioneer Challenge 32
4-2
67%
UB
Tinker147 in Pioneer Challenge 32
3-3
50%
Mono-White
_Cygnus in Pioneer Challenge 16
3-3
50%
Golgari Midrange
wkmidori in Pioneer Challenge 16
2-3
40%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Golgari Midrange
wkmidori,
1 side #19
of 35
2-3
Mono-White
FranBenitez91,
3 main #30
of 35
0-2
Mono-White
OPMan,
3 main 5-0
Mono-White
_Cygnus,
3 main #1 (top 8)
of 160
10-1
Golgari Midrange
gurig,
1 side #13
of 50
4-2
Golgari Midrange
gurig,
1 side #15
of 46
4-2
UB
Tinker147,
2 main #16
of 40
3-3
Golgari Midrange
Atticus1806,
1 side 5-0

Modern In 320 of 2683 decks (11.9%), most in Golgari Broodscale

Staple: main deck, 11% of decks (#51); sideboard, 3% of decks (#75)

Share of decks
11.9%
▼ 5.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 10.1% 2026-08-17: 11.9% 2026-08-24: 12.8% 2026-08-31: 15.5% 2026-09-07: 17.8% 2026-09-14: 17.8% 2026-09-21: 19.4% 2026-09-28: 13.4% 2026-10-05: 13.0% 2026-10-12: 10.5% 2026-10-19: 11.4% 2026-10-26: 11.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
324
200 main, 130 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.2
in the main deck
Win rate
62%
67 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Golgari Broodscale 11.5% 92%
Amulet Titan 4.3% 3%
Eldrazi Tron 3.2% 1%
WUBRG (unclassified) 2.6% 1%
BG (unclassified) 2.2% 3%
Mono-Black (unclassified) 2.0% 2%
WBRG (unclassified) 1.7% 11%
UBRG (unclassified) 1.0% 27%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Eldrazi Temple89%4.9
Kozilek's Command89%4.7
Sowing Mycospawn89%6.1
Malevolent Rumble88%5.1
Boseiju, Who Endures88%3.5
Emrakul, the Promised End87%6.4
Ugin's Labyrinth87%4.9
Ancient Stirrings83%7.0
Urza's Saga83%3.4
Blade of the Bloodchief83%7.2

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Golgari Broodscale
xfile in Modern Challenge 32
9-0
100%
Golgari Broodscale
ChewDawg in Modern Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Golgari Broodscale
justFeather in Modern Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Golgari Broodscale
Tetsubou in Modern Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Golgari Broodscale
Urthstrype in Modern Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Golgari Broodscale
xfile in Modern Challenge 32
8-1
89%
WBRG
Gerschi in Modern Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Golgari Broodscale
Fransadness in Modern Challenge 32
7-1
88%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Golgari Broodscale
HAKUmtg7gLmn,
1 main #5 (top 8)
of 28
5-1
Golgari Broodscale
SpecterTurtle,
1 main #8 (top 8)
of 28
3-3
Golgari Broodscale
ChewDawg,
1 main #1 (top 8)
of 52
8-1
Golgari Broodscale
xfile,
1 side #7 (top 8)
of 52
4-3
Golgari Broodscale
caquaa,
1 side #8 (top 8)
of 52
4-3
Golgari Broodscale
soggymeatball,
1 side #17
of 52
3-3
Golgari Broodscale
Fransadness,
1 main #21
of 52
3-3
Golgari Broodscale
SpecterTurtle,
1 main #30
of 52
2-4

Legacy In 191 of 1561 decks (12.2%), most in Doomsday

Staple: main deck, 11% of decks (#39)

Share of decks
12.2%
▼ 1.0 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 11.1% 2026-08-17: 6.8% 2026-08-24: 6.8% 2026-08-31: 9.3% 2026-09-07: 14.3% 2026-09-14: 13.4% 2026-09-21: 14.9% 2026-09-28: 10.2% 2026-10-05: 12.0% 2026-10-12: 10.8% 2026-10-19: 13.4% 2026-10-26: 15.6%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
191
190 main, 2 sideboard
Avg. copies
2.7
in the main deck
Win rate
58%
25 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
Doomsday 5.3% 99%
Eldrazi 5.3% 100%
BRG (unclassified) 0.8% 23%
WRG (unclassified) 0.8% 100%
Mono-White (unclassified) 0.4% 50%
WG (unclassified) 0.3% 25%
Colorless (unclassified) 0.2% 100%
WR (unclassified) 0.2% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Lotus Petal98%2.8
Ancient Tomb57%2.0
Chalice of the Void54%6.9
City of Traitors49%3.1
Wasteland47%0.9
Wastescape Battlemage45%8.2
Thought-Knot Seer45%8.1
Eldrazi Temple45%8.0
Eye of Ugin45%7.9
Glaring Fleshraker45%5.1

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Eldrazi
Garrett widman in BCDL 30 - Ohio
6-0
100%
Doomsday
wonderPreaux in Legacy Challenge 32
8-1
89%
Eldrazi
Sujiro_Kimimame in Legacy Challenge 32
7-1
88%
Doomsday
HJ_Kaiser in Legacy Challenge 16
7-1
88%
Doomsday
boryas in Legacy Showcase Challenge
10-2
83%
Doomsday
FGC in Legacy Showcase Challenge
10-2
83%
Eldrazi
Lantz Greer in BCDL 29 - Texas
5-1
83%
Doomsday
HJ_Kaiser in Legacy Showcase Challenge
7-2
78%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
Eldrazi
Zolgia108,
4 main 5-0
Eldrazi
Zolgia108,
4 main 5-0
Doomsday
wakame,
1 main 5-0
Eldrazi
Cena,
4 main 5-0
Doomsday
nossman,
1 main 5-0
Doomsday
m_himukai,
1 main 5-0
Doomsday
Eureka22422,
1 main #9
of 44
4-2
Doomsday
gr33nashe,
1 main #30
of 44
2-4

Vintage In 77 of 686 decks (11.2%), most in White Initiative

Staple: main deck, 12% of decks (#67)

Share of decks
11.2%
▼ 1.1 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-10: 10.8% 2026-08-17: 7.6% 2026-08-24: 15.8% 2026-08-31: 11.8% 2026-09-07: 13.6% 2026-09-14: 12.7% 2026-09-21: 14.1% 2026-09-28: 11.7% 2026-10-05: 13.1% 2026-10-12: 11.5% 2026-10-19: 6.9% 2026-10-26: 12.0%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
77
75 main, 2 sideboard
Avg. copies
4.0
in the main deck
Win rate
53%
16 top 8 (challenges only)

Archetypes by metagame share

Archetype Meta Play it
White Initiative 10.1% 100%
Colorless (unclassified) 6.0% 5%
Oath 4.7% 3%
WUB (unclassified) 1.9% 8%
Mono-Green (unclassified) 0.4% 67%
UR (unclassified) 0.4% 33%
WUBR (unclassified) 0.1% 100%

Played together with

Card Together Lift
Strip Mine99%2.2
Ancient Tomb97%2.3
Mox Emerald97%1.4
Black Lotus96%1.1
Chrome Mox95%8.9
Wasteland95%2.3
Mana Crypt95%1.4
Mox Ruby95%1.3
Archon of Emeria93%9.1
Witch Enchanter // Witch-Blessed Meadow93%9.1

Best win rate

DeckRecord
White Initiative
DominiqueTutor in Vintage Challenge 32
9-0
100%
White Initiative
ejk in Vintage Challenge 32
8-1
89%
White Initiative
Kako_Ferrer in Vintage Challenge 32
6-1
86%
White Initiative
duke12 in Vintage Challenge 32
6-2
75%
White Initiative
zippzipp_ in Vintage Challenge 32
6-2
75%
White Initiative
oOMegaGenesis in Vintage Challenge 32
5-2
71%
White Initiative
zippzipp_ in Vintage Challenge 16
5-2
71%
White Initiative
monzatubarao in Vintage Challenge 16
5-2
71%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
White Initiative
DominiqueTutor,
4 main #1 (top 8)
of 46
9-0
White Initiative
Otazz,
4 main #7 (top 8)
of 46
4-3
White Initiative
Capitano_CL,
4 main #9
of 46
4-2
White Initiative
Doc_B,
4 main #27
of 46
2-4
White Initiative
Wall-E1,
4 main 5-0
White Initiative
zippzipp_,
4 main #10
of 24
3-2
White Initiative
Sarlanga,
4 main #18
of 24
1-4
White Initiative
chevetteprateado,
4 main #21
of 24
0-2

Commander In 2149 of 6520 decks (33.0%), most in Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver

Staple: main deck, 32% of decks (#74)

Share of decks
32.8%
▲ 0.7 vs previous 30 days
2026-08-17: 30.7% 2026-08-24: 32.7% 2026-08-31: 32.4% 2026-09-07: 32.2% 2026-09-14: 31.9% 2026-09-21: 32.4% 2026-09-28: 32.2% 2026-10-05: 31.0% 2026-10-12: 33.7% 2026-10-19: 33.5% 2026-10-26: 31.7%
Weekly, last 90 days
Decks
2171
2171 main, 0 sideboard
Avg. copies
1.0
in the main deck
Win rate
33%
523 top 8 (challenges only)

Best win rate

DeckRecord
Kraum, Ludevic's Opus + Tymna the Weaver
Harley Anderson [RITUAL] in Cian Colony Memorial Tournament 4
6-0
100%
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
Tim Taranto (Goldsabertooth) in BAKED ZITI 4: Goldsabertooth’s NY cEDH
6-0
100%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver
Jorge Canales in 2do Clasificatorio Nacional cEDH 2026 Sede Antofagasta
5-0
100%
Arcum Dagsson
Sendoa Cardiel in CEDH Norte Bilbao + Zaragoza + Pamplona
5-1
83%
Thrasios, Triton Hero + Tymna the Weaver
Sam Valley in Spells and Scares CEDH Tournament
5-1
83%
Dack Fayden, Helping Hand
Guillem Giralt in La CASTanyada cEDH | La Competència
4-1
80%
Godo, Bandit Warlord
Nan pacardo in The Great Duals Showdown 5
4-1
80%
Azami, Lady of Scrolls
Atlas in Olympic Commander Challenger Series 1k Vol 4 - 2026
4-1
80%

Challenges only: MTGO publishes only the 5-0 league decks.

Latest decks

DeckCopiesFinish
K'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth
Kuyang Duma,
1 main #2 (top 8)
of 29
3-2
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator + Tymna the Weaver
Calvin Ng,
1 main #3 (top 8)
of 29
3-3
The Gitrog Monster
Jason Scott,
1 main #4 (top 8)
of 29
2-3
Haldan, Avid Arcanist + Pako, Arcane Retriever
Megan Kanakuri,
1 main #10
of 29
1-4
Prismari, the Inspiration
Joe Saludo,
1 main #13
of 29
1-3
Kefka, Court Mage
Ethan,
1 main #15
of 29
1-3
Tayam, Luminous Enigma
★ᴍɪsᴀ-ᴍɪsᴀ★,
1 main #20
of 29
0-4
Inalla, Archmage Ritualist
Jack Aris,
1 main #25
of 29
0-4