Magic: The Gathering

Arena

HarperPrism Book Promos 1 • rare

Set: HarperPrism Book Promos
Collector number: 1
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Rob Alexander
Market price: $8.73

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What it's worth

$8.73market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$8.24 – $8.73 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare land card from the HarperPrism Book Promos, this piece stands out as a unique crossover collectible that bridges the gap between literary works and gaming. Its status as the inaugural entry in the set, combined with its scarcity, makes it a significant acquisition for those who appreciate the intersection of storytelling and card art.

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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

The Arena card was released in 1996 as part of a promotional campaign for the HarperPrism series of Magic: The Gathering tie-in novels. Published by HarperPrism, the imprint sought to expand the franchise’s lore by commissioning original fiction. This card was included as a bound-in insert within the novel titled Arena, written by William R. Forstchen, which served as the inaugural volume in the series and provided an origin story for the game's iconic setting, the plane of Dominaria.

The card features artwork by Rob Alexander, a prolific illustrator whose landscapes define much of the early visual identity of the game. Alexander’s design for the Arena evokes the brutal, ancient architecture of the combat pits central to the novel’s plot, utilizing his characteristic style of atmospheric light and textured vistas. It was received with significant interest by collectors due to its unique status as a promotional item that functions as a functional land card, remaining a staple of early Magic: The Gathering promotional memorabilia.

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About

About Arena

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