Arid Mesa
Zendikar 211 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 211
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $37.89
What it does
tap, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for a Mountain or Plains card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arid Mesa was introduced in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar, designed as part of a cycle of land cards known as fetch lands. These cards were created to provide mana fixing in competitive play, allowing players to search their decks for specific basic land types to stabilize their resource base during the early turns of a match. The card quickly became a staple in eternal formats due to the efficiency and deck-thinning utility it offered to players.
The artwork for this version of the card was created by fantasy illustrator Raymond Swanland. Known for his dynamic and aggressive brushwork, Swanland sought to capture the harsh, rugged energy of the Zendikar plane through a windswept, canyon-like landscape. Upon its release, the card received significant acclaim for its visceral aesthetic and became highly sought after by players and collectors alike for both its functional power and its striking visual design.
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