Darkslick Shores

Darkslick Shores was originally introduced in the 2010 set Scars of Mirrodin as part of a cycle of allied-color 'fast lands' designed to support aggressive play in the Magic: The Gathering format. The card functions by allowing players to tap it for blue or black mana if they control two or fewer other lands, providing a critical tempo advantage in the early stages of a game. This specific version hails from the Phyrexia: All Will Be One promotional series, which reimagined iconic landscape cards through the lens of the plane’s systematic compleation by the Phyrexians.

The artwork for this particular printing captures the grotesque, biomechanical aesthetic of New Phyrexia, replacing the original, more naturalistic coastal imagery with the cold, oily aesthetic of the setting. The design team sought to evoke a sense of inevitable transformation, reflecting the set’s narrative arc regarding the corruption of the Mirran landscape. As a staple for players in Modern and Commander formats, the card is valued for its mechanical utility, while this specific promotional treatment is favored by collectors interested in the thematic integration of Phyrexian iconography across the game's history.