Arid Mesa
Zendikar 211 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 211
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Market price
- $33.03
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 first introduced in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Zendikar. It belongs to a cycle of ten 'fetch lands'—specialized cards that allow players to search their library for specific land types, providing essential color fixing in competitive decks. The set’s design focused on an adventure-themed aesthetic, emphasizing the untamed, dangerous landscape of the plane of Zendikar.
The card features artwork by Veronique Meunier, who crafted a striking depiction of a desert plateau to convey the rugged environment of the set. Upon its release, the card was immediately recognized by the community for its high power level in competitive formats, particularly Modern and Legacy, where the ability to efficiently search for basic lands is fundamental to consistent deck performance.
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