Magic: The Gathering

Explore

New Capenna Commander 289 • common

Set: New Capenna Commander
Collector number: 289
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana green mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Green
Artist: John Avon
Market price: $0.35

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Market

What it's worth

$0.35market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.35 – $0.40 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card allows a player to play an additional land and draw a card, providing a reliable way to accelerate your resources during a game. As a common card found in this collection, it serves as a foundational tool that helps ensure your deck remains consistent and capable of fielding larger threats earlier than your opponents.

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Card face

What it does

You may play an additional land this turn.

Draw a card.

An explorer's reward is a view of tomorrow's possibilities.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Explore was originally printed in the Worldwake expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2010, designed as an efficient green sorcery that allows a player to play an extra land and draw a card. Its inclusion in the New Capenna Commander set, released in 2022, provided a thematic reprint that fit the set's focus on resource management and expansion. Mechanically, the card is a staple in green decks, praised by players for its ability to ramp mana while maintaining card advantage.

The artwork for this specific version features a stylistic shift to align with the art deco and noir aesthetic of the New Capenna plane. While the original card focused on a nature-based depiction of exploration, the Commander edition reflects the architectural grandeur of the city. As a functional reprint in a supplemental product, it was designed to increase accessibility for Commander players looking to optimize their land-heavy strategies within the specific visual context of the 1920s-inspired metropolis.

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About

About Explore

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