---
name: "Survivor of the Unseen"
mana_cost: "{2}{U}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Human Wizard"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Cumulative upkeep"]
set: "CSP"
set_name: "Coldsnap"
collector_number: "48"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Alan Pollack"
oracle_id: "ea96c8c6-b77b-4fc0-8b11-6b31e1ed9554"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/survivor-of-the-unseen-csp"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Survivor of the Unseen
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{U}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Human Wizard
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/1
- **Keywords:** Cumulative upkeep

## Oracle 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.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Mesmeric Trance](/printing/mesmeric-trance-me2.md) — Enchantment
2. [Psychic Vortex](/printing/psychic-vortex-wth.md) — Enchantment
3. [Mystic Remora](/printing/mystic-remora-me1.md) — Enchantment
4. [Lat-Nam Adept](/printing/lat-nam-adept-j25.md) — Creature — Human Wizard
5. [Jötun Grunt](/printing/jötun-grunt-td0.md) — Creature — Giant Soldier
6. [Illusionary Presence](/printing/illusionary-presence-ice.md) — Creature — Illusion

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Coldsnap (CSP) #48
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Alan Pollack
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`