Encroaching Wastes
Friday Night Magic 2014 4 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Wright
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $0.49
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
4 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this land: Destroy target nonbasic land.
Every world is a work in progress, constantly reshaped by time, disasters, and even the powerful magic of Planeswalkers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Encroaching Wastes was originally released as an uncommon land in the Magic: The Gathering set Theros in 2013, designed to provide a utility effect that could destroy non-basic lands at a significant mana cost. Its inclusion as a Friday Night Magic promotional card in 2014 was part of Wizards of the Coast's long-standing program to reward active participation in local game store tournaments. These promotional versions are characterized by their distinct black-border art, custom foil treatment, and the iconic Friday Night Magic watermark that distinguishes them from the standard set release.
The art for this card was created by Jonas De Ro, a Belgian digital artist known for his atmospheric, often desolate landscapes. His interpretation of the card aimed to capture the theme of a decaying, barren wasteland reclaimed by nature, utilizing a desaturated palette to emphasize the inhospitable terrain. The card was received by the player community as a staple utility piece for casual and limited play, with the promotional foil version becoming a sought-after aesthetic upgrade for collectors who appreciate the unique visual treatment of the Friday Night Magic series.
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