Magic: The Gathering

Fortified Village

Commander Masters 996 • rare

Set: Commander Masters
Collector number: 996
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Cliff Childs
Market price: $0.31

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$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 18, 2026$0.25 – $0.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare land card serves as a foundational piece for any collection, offering strategic utility by functioning as a versatile resource at the table. Its inclusion in this set marks it as a distinct entry for enthusiasts who value functional staples that provide reliable support during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

As this land enters, you may reveal a Forest or Plains card from your hand. If you don't, this land enters tapped.

tap: Add green mana or white mana.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Fortified Village was originally introduced in the 2016 Shadows over Innistrad set, designed to provide a reliable mana base for multicolor decks through its conditional untap ability. It represents a functional design space where land cards require the player to reveal a specific basic land type from their hand to enter the battlefield untapped, encouraging thoughtful deck construction that balances utility lands with foundational basics.

The version from the Commander Masters set, featuring artwork by Cliff Childs, retains the thematic depiction of a protective bastion within the grim, gothic horror setting of Innistrad. Childs, a long-time contributor to Magic: The Gathering, emphasizes the fortified architecture against a moody, overcast backdrop, fitting the set's focus on reprinting staples for the Commander format while maintaining the visual consistency established in the card's original debut.

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