Darkslick Shores

Darkslick Shores was first released in the 2010 Magic: The Gathering set Scars of Mirrodin. It belongs to a cycle of 'fast lands' that provide colored mana, entering the battlefield untapped if the player controls two or fewer other lands. This design was created to reward aggressive playstyles, offering efficiency in the early stages of a game while maintaining a balanced drawback for later turns, fitting the theme of the Phyrexians' corrupted takeover of the plane of Mirrodin.

The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov, who emphasized the bleak, metallic landscape of the Mirrodin plane. His depiction of the Darkslick Shores features the signature Phyrexian aesthetic—a blend of organic and synthetic forms emerging from the dark waters. The card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in constructed formats, cementing its place as a reliable utility land in blue-black decks for over a decade.