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Magic: The Gathering

Desolate Lighthouse

Doctor Who 489 • rare

Set
Doctor Who
Collector number
489
Rarity
Rare
Type
Land
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Henry Peters
Market price
$0.33
$0.33est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
11other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

tap: Add colorless mana.

1 generic mana blue mana red mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.

"The lighthouse where I grew up, my family home. Why am I seeing that now? I haven't thought about that for years."— Ruth
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Desolate Lighthouse was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'Doctor Who' Commander set in 2023. As a reprint of a card originally featured in the 2012 'Avacyn Restored' expansion, this version was re-skinned with specific thematic artwork to align with the long-running British science fiction series. It represents the intersection of the game's established mechanical utility with the iconic aesthetic of the Doctor's travels across time and space.

The card’s illustration was crafted to evoke the atmospheric and melancholic tone often associated with the TARDIS arriving in isolated, wind-swept locations. By integrating the show's visual language into the card's frame, the design aims to resonate with fans of the series while maintaining the functionality required for competitive and casual play. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for successfully translating the show's narrative depth into a familiar tabletop format.

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