Island
Zendikar 236a • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 236a
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Véronique Meignaud
- Market price
- $0.25
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
Released in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering expansion Zendikar, this Island is part of a celebrated cycle of full-art basic lands that departed from the traditional borders used for over a decade. The set was centered on a theme of exploration and adventure, which prompted the design team to prioritize immersive, panoramic art that occupied nearly the entire face of the card to emphasize the vast scale of the world.
The illustration was created by Véronique Meignaud, whose surreal and vibrant style introduced a dreamlike, painterly quality that stood out significantly from the more photorealistic or fantasy-traditional art typical of the game at the time. Her contribution was widely acclaimed by the player base, quickly becoming a collector favorite for its unique color palette and atmospheric composition, often cited as a benchmark for aesthetic direction in the game's later expansions.
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About Island
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