Desecrated Earth
Zendikar 86 • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Destroy target land. Its controller discards a card.
"The land is swollen with mana, cursed relics, and secrets. If you puncture it, you never know what will burst out."— Javad Nasrin, Ondu relic hunter
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desecrated Earth was released as part of the Zendikar set in October 2009. The set introduced the 'landfall' mechanic and a focus on an adventure-themed world, with art direction emphasizing the rugged, perilous environment of the plane. This card serves as a thematic representation of the corruption spreading across the land, a narrative beat central to the set's tension between the adventurers and the encroaching hazards of Zendikar.
The card was illustrated by artist Izzy, who created a stark visual of twisted, blighted terrain. The design reflects the period's focus on environment-heavy storytelling, where land destruction and manipulation played a significant role in the drafting and constructed environments of the era. It was received as a standard utility card, fitting well into the aggressive, landscape-focused design philosophy that defined the Zendikar block.
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