Arid Mesa
Modern Horizons 2 Promos 244s • rare
- Set
- Modern Horizons 2 Promos
- Collector number
- 244s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Raymond Swanland
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $43.80
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 originated as part of the 'Zendikar' expansion in 2009, designed by Wizards of the Coast to provide high-efficiency mana fixing for competitive play. The card belongs to a cycle of 'fetch lands' that allow players to search their libraries for specific land types, a mechanic that became a cornerstone of the Modern format. Its design focuses on speed and deck thinning, mechanics that have made these cards essential staples in high-level play.
This specific version, released as a promo in the 2021 set Modern Horizons 2, features artwork by Titus Lunter. Lunter’s rendition maintains the stark, parched aesthetic of the original location while utilizing the set’s unique border treatment to distinguish it as a collectible variant. Upon release, the card was received warmly by collectors for its polished aesthetic and by competitive players for its functional importance, cementing its status as both a utility piece and a visual highlight within the Modern Horizons 2 lineup.
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