Escape Tunnel

Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) #261 · Common · Land

{T}, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
{T}, Sacrifice this land: Target creature with power 2 or less can't be blocked this turn.

No self-respecting criminal has a basement with only one exit.

Illustrated by Carlos Palma Cruchaga · Released February 9, 2024

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.08 USD (28.6%) to $0.20 USD; low $0.16 USD, high $0.31 USD.

Printings

  1. The List #EOC-157 (PLST) · Common · 2026
  2. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #184 (TMT) · Common · 2026 · $0.22 USD
  3. Edge of Eternities Commander #157 (EOC) · Common · 2025 · $0.33 USD
  4. Murders at Karlov Manor #261 (this printing) · Common · 2024 · $0.20 USD

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2024-02-02 · wotc — If the target creature's power is increased to 3 or greater after Escape Tunnel's last ability is activated but before it resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. However, if instead the creature's power is increased to 3 or greater after the ability resolves, it still can't be blocked that turn.
  2. 2024-02-02 · wotc — Once a creature with power 2 or less has been blocked, Escape Tunnel's last ability won't cause it to become unblocked.
  3. 2026-01-27 · wotc — Once a creature with power 2 or less has been blocked, Escape Tunnel's last ability won't cause it to become unblocked.
  4. 2026-01-27 · wotc — If the target creature's power is increased to 3 or greater after Escape Tunnel's last ability is activated but before it resolves, the ability doesn't resolve. However, if instead the creature's power is increased to 3 or greater after the ability resolves, it still can't be blocked that turn.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Szarel, Genesis Shepherd · in 67% of 24 decks
  2. Heroes in a Half Shell · in 56% of 25 decks
  3. Zimone, Mystery Unraveler · in 36% of 50 decks
  4. Arabella, Abandoned Doll · in 24% of 50 decks
  5. Dungeon Delver · in 11% of 47 decks
  6. Aesi, Tyrant of Gyre Strait · in 11% of 47 decks
  7. Arcades, the Strategist · in 8% of 50 decks
  8. The Jolly Balloon Man · in 6% of 49 decks

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