Brushland

Brushland was originally released as part of the Ice Age expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1995, representing the 'pain land' cycle that allowed players to tap for either colorless mana or one of two allied colors at the cost of one life. This specific version originates from the 1997 Pro Tour Collector Set, a box set created by Wizards of the Coast to showcase the top-performing decks from the competitive circuit. These cards are visually distinguished by a gold-foil 'Pro Tour' stamp on the card face, serving as a commemorative artifact of the game's early professional tournament history.

The artwork for Brushland was created by artist Anson Maddocks, who was instrumental in defining the visual language of the game's early sets. His illustration captures a stark, arid landscape that aligns with the card's mechanical identity as a rugged, resource-providing terrain. The design philosophy behind these early utility lands was to balance powerful mana flexibility with a tangible drawback, a mechanic that became a staple of high-level tournament play and remains a cornerstone of the game's long-term design evolution.