Sodden Verdure is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.
Official card text
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Complete guide
Sodden Verdure is a versatile dual land that provides both Green and Blue mana while carrying the Forest and Island basic land types. It rewards players who build their foundations on basic lands, allowing it to enter the battlefield ready for action. This land is a staple for decks looking to fix their mana colors without sacrificing speed in the early to mid-game.
What It Does
Sodden Verdure functions as both a Forest and an Island, meaning it can be searched for by effects that look for those specific subtypes. Its primary ability allows it to tap for either Green or Blue mana. However, it has a condition: it will enter the battlefield tapped unless you already control at least two basic lands on the battlefield.
How It Resolves Step by Step
When you play Sodden Verdure, the game checks your current board state. First, count the number of lands you control with the 'Basic' supertype. If that count is two or more, Sodden Verdure enters the battlefield untapped. If you control one or zero basic lands, it enters tapped and cannot be used for mana until your next untap step. Note that this check happens as the land enters, so other non-basic dual lands do not count toward this requirement.
Common Mistakes
A frequent error is assuming that Sodden Verdure counts itself for its own entry condition. Since the check happens as it enters, it is not yet on the battlefield to count toward the 'two or more' requirement. Additionally, remember that while it has basic land types, Sodden Verdure itself is not a basic land; it cannot be fetched by spells that search specifically for a 'Basic Land' card.
When to Play It
This land is best played on turn three or later once you have established your mana base with basic lands. It is particularly effective in multicolored decks that need consistent access to Blue and Green mana early enough to cast spells but want to avoid the tempo loss of a tapped land in the mid-game.
Interaction examples
Command TowerIf you control only a Command Tower and then play Sodden Verdure, the Verdure will enter the battlefield tapped. This is because Command Tower is not a basic land, meaning you control zero basic lands at the time of entry.
Exotic OrchardSuppose your opponent controls a Forest and you control two Basic Plains. When you play Sodden Verdure, it enters untapped because you meet the basic land requirement. Now, your Exotic Orchard can tap for Green mana because Sodden Verdure is a land you control that can produce Green.
Guide written with AI from the official text and rulings. Official English text prevails.
How it works : Sodden Verdure
Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall
- #1· Wizards of the Coast
This land has two basic land types. It's not basic, so cards such as Tend the Sprigs can't find it, but it does have the appropriate land types for effects such as that of Kishla Village (from the Tarkir: Dragonstorm release).
No other card is named in this ruling.
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