Forbidden Orchard
Commander 2016 296 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $10.20
What it does
tap: Add one mana of any color.
Whenever you tap this land for mana, target opponent creates a 1/1 colorless Spirit creature token.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forbidden Orchard was originally introduced in the Champions of Kamigawa expansion in 2004, designed as a unique land card that provides mana of any color in exchange for granting an opponent a 1/1 Spirit creature token. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 preconstructed decks served to make this versatile mana-fixing tool more accessible to players entering the multiplayer format, reflecting the design philosophy of providing reliable utility lands for complex, multi-colored decks.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Daniel Ljunggren, who brought a dark, atmospheric sensibility to the card. Ljunggren’s visual approach emphasizes the theme of the 'forbidden' nature of the location, using muted tones and eerie, overgrown imagery to capture the trade-off inherent in the card's mechanics. The card remains a staple in the Commander format for its ability to generate any color of mana without the need for basic land types.
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