Flooded Grove

Flooded Grove is a cycle of lands originally introduced in the Shadowmoor expansion, designed to provide flexible mana smoothing for allied color pairs. This version was released in 2024 as part of the Modern Horizons 3 Commander set, serving as a functional reprint intended to improve the consistency of multi-colored decks in the popular Commander format. These lands are notable for their unique ability to filter mana, turning generic sources into specific color combinations, which makes them highly valued utility pieces in competitive and casual deckbuilding alike.

The artwork for this specific printing was created by Dave Kendall, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise. Kendall’s approach to the land emphasizes a dark, atmospheric interpretation of the planar landscape, consistent with the eerie and mystical tone established in the original Shadowmoor setting. The reception of these reprints has been positive, particularly among players who favor aesthetic consistency and technical reliability in their land bases, as Kendall’s work is frequently praised for its ability to ground the game's abstract locations in a tangible, brooding reality.