Island
Zendikar 236 • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 236
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Véronique Meignaud
- Market price
- $1.40
What it does
(tap: Add blue 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 Island card numbered 236 from the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar is one of the most recognizable examples of the game's full-art basic land aesthetic. Released in a set themed around exploration, peril, and the untamed wilderness of a mana-rich world, this card was specifically designed to immerse players in the landscape. By removing the traditional text box and extending the illustration to the borders, Wizards of the Coast sought to emphasize the environmental storytelling that defined the Zendikar experience.
The artwork for this piece was created by Veronique Meignaud, whose vibrant, dreamlike style contributed to the set's distinct visual identity. Meignaud's work was widely praised for its ethereal quality and innovative use of color, which stood in stark contrast to the more conventional fantasy landscapes of earlier sets. This particular Island became a firm favorite among collectors and players alike, eventually cementing its status as a foundational element of the full-art land tradition that has since become a staple of subsequent Magic sets.
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