Benthic Explorers
Alliances 24a • common
- Set
- Alliances
- Collector number
- 24a
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Simanson
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
tap, Untap a tapped land an opponent controls: Add one mana of any type that land could produce.
The rising oceans brought new lakes—and new terrors—to Terisiare. The Explorers found their ancient enemies spawning everywhere.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Benthic Explorers was released in June 1996 as part of Alliances, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to introduce complex mechanics and high-impact cards that could shift the competitive landscape. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on the war between the forces of Alliances and the invading coalition, situated within the game's expansive fantasy multiverse.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent early illustrators for the game. Rush utilized his characteristic painterly style to depict the aquatic creature, aiming to evoke a sense of underwater exploration and mystery. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, inclusion in blue-aligned decks, valued by players for its ability to draw additional cards under specific conditions.
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