Forest
Limited Edition Alpha 294 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 294
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $32.45
What it does
(tap: Add green mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Forest card, designated as collector number 294 in the Limited Edition Alpha set, was released in 1993 as part of the inaugural launch of Magic: The Gathering by Wizards of the Coast. Developed by Richard Garfield, the game was intended to provide a portable and strategy-heavy experience for players. This specific card represents one of the five basic land types required to generate resources, serving as the foundational element of any green deck within the game's initial ecosystem.
The artwork for this particular iteration of the Forest was illustrated by Jesper Myrfors, who served as the game's original art director. Myrfors sought to establish a distinct, high-fantasy aesthetic that felt grounded yet evocative, leaning into a traditional oil-painting style that defined the visual identity of the early sets. While basic lands were the most numerous cards printed, the Alpha set is historically significant due to its smaller print run and the specific rounded corners of its card stock, making it a cornerstone for serious collectors of trading card history.
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