Arid Mesa
Zendikar Expeditions 24 • mythic
- Set
- Zendikar Expeditions
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $300.50
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 originally introduced as a land card in the 2009 expansion Zendikar, designed to provide flexible mana fixing for competitive Magic: The Gathering decks. The Zendikar Expeditions version, released in 2015, reimagined the card as a highly stylized premium foil with unique border treatments. This specific printing was part of an effort by Wizards of the Coast to introduce sought-after rare cards back into the ecosystem through a randomized, chase-style distribution within standard booster packs.
The artwork for this expedition was created by Lucas Graciano, who focused on capturing the rugged, windswept aesthetic of the plane of Zendikar. The design utilizes a distinctive full-art frame that breaks away from the traditional layout of the time, emphasizing the landscape rather than the mechanical text. It was received with significant enthusiasm by the player base, establishing a precedent for 'Masterpiece Series' cards that prioritize luxury aesthetics and collectibility.
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