Bad River
Dominaria United Commander 197 • uncommon
- Set
- Dominaria United Commander
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Nils Hamm
- Market price
- $1.40
What it does
This land enters tapped.
tap, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for an Island or Swamp card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bad River was originally released in the 1996 Mirage expansion as part of a cycle of lands known as 'slow fetches.' These lands were designed to help players fix their mana base by sacrificing themselves to search for basic lands of specific color pairs. The card reflects the high-fantasy aesthetic of the Mirage set, which drew inspiration from African folklore and diverse geographical landscapes, setting it apart from the typical Western European tropes seen in early Magic: The Gathering sets.
This particular version of the card was reprinted in the 2022 Dominaria United Commander set, featuring new artwork by the renowned artist Nils Hamm. Known for his atmospheric and painterly style, Hamm's depiction of the Bad River emphasizes the mystical, murky nature of the terrain. The reprint was intended to provide players with more accessible versions of utility lands, maintaining the card's functional role in multi-color deck building while offering collectors a fresh visual interpretation consistent with the Dominaria narrative.
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