Dust Bowl
Mercadian Masques 316 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 316
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $37.41
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
3 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice a land: Destroy target nonbasic land.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Dust Bowl was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the mercantilist world of Mercadia, the expansion introduced themes of commerce, mercenary contracts, and resource management. The card was designed as a rare land capable of destroying nonbasic lands, serving as a powerful utility tool for players to disrupt opponents' mana bases in competitive formats.
The artwork was created by illustrator Donato Giancola, who opted for a stark, desolate depiction of a barren landscape to match the card's function. His design captures a sense of entropy and environmental decay, fitting the card's name and mechanical effect. Upon its release, Dust Bowl was recognized by players for its tactical efficiency, eventually becoming a staple in various formats like Legacy, where it remains noted for its impact on land-heavy strategies.
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