Brushland

Brushland was originally introduced in the 1995 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ice Age as part of a cycle of pain lands, which require players to pay life to produce colored mana. This design concept was intended to balance powerful resource acceleration with a tangible cost, becoming a staple in competitive formats for decades. The version from The Brothers' War released in 2022 serves as a nostalgic callback to the game's early history, reprinting the classic card with updated frames to fit the set's retro-futuristic aesthetic.

Artist Rob Alexander, a cornerstone illustrator for the game since its inception, was commissioned for this specific printing to maintain the visual lineage of the land. His design focuses on the tranquil, expansive nature of the terrain, aiming to evoke the sense of classic fantasy landscapes that defined the game's early identity. The card's inclusion in The Brothers' War was well-received by players, who valued both the mechanical utility of the card in various formats and the return of Alexander’s signature painterly style to the franchise.