Magic: The Gathering

Arena

Mystery Booster 2 239 • rare

Set: Mystery Booster 2
Collector number: 239
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Charles Urbach
Market price: $1.01

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Market

What it's worth

$1.01market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.69 – $1.09 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare inclusion in this set, Arena serves as a nostalgic touchstone for those who appreciate the foundational mechanics of early combat-focused play. By allowing players to pit their own creatures against one another, it transforms the board into a direct confrontation that highlights the value of individual card strength.

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Card face

What it does

3 generic mana, tap: Tap target creature you control and target creature of an opponent's choice they control. Those creatures fight each other. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Arena was released as part of the Mystery Booster 2 set, which serves as a curated retrospective of Magic: The Gathering history. Designed as a functional land card that taps for colorless mana, its inclusion in this specific set honors its role as a core utility piece. The art for this particular version follows the traditional visual language of basic lands within the game, aiming for a utilitarian aesthetic that prioritizes clarity and thematic consistency across the playing field.

The card pays homage to the legacy of land cards in Magic: The Gathering, specifically those that reference the iconic arena settings found in early fantasy depictions of the game. Collectors view these cards as essential building blocks for deck construction, valued more for their contribution to game mechanics than for unique artistic flair. Like other cards in the Mystery Booster 2 expansion, it is appreciated by the community for its role in maintaining the structural integrity of a deck while acknowledging the long-standing tradition of classic card design.

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Other printings

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About

About Arena

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