Desolation
Visions 58 • uncommon
- Set
- Visions
- Collector number
- 58
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- George Pratt
- Market price
- $1.26
What it does
At the beginning of each end step, each player who tapped a land for mana this turn sacrifices a land of their choice. This enchantment deals 2 damage to each player who sacrificed a Plains this way.
"Kill a creature, destroy the present. Kill the land, destroy the future."— Kaervek
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Desolation was released in 1997 as part of the Visions expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to follow the thematic and mechanical innovations of Mirage, emphasizing elemental themes and the harsh, unforgiving landscapes of the plane of Jamuraa. As an enchantment, Desolation functions as a tax on land usage, forcing players to pay life to tap their lands for mana, effectively punishing resource development in a manner consistent with the set's aggressive, attrition-based design philosophy.
The card's haunting aesthetic was captured by illustrator George Pratt, whose work frequently appeared in the game during the mid-nineties. Pratt’s style, characterized by a gritty, painterly texture and dark, emotive strokes, was intentionally selected to evoke the sense of decay and environmental collapse associated with the card's mechanics. While not a centerpiece of competitive tournament play, the piece is recognized by collectors for its atmospheric contribution to the dark fantasy world-building that defined the early era of the game.
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