Island
Magic 2012 235 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 235
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Cliff Childs
- Market price
- $0.10
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 from the Magic 2012 (M12) core set was released in 2011 as part of a seasonal refresh for Wizards of the Coast's trading card game. Like all basic lands in core sets of this era, it was designed to provide functional utility for players while establishing the visual identity of the game’s primary settings. The set aimed to balance accessibility for newer players with mechanical interest for veterans, continuing the tradition of rotating out specific base cards to keep the art and aesthetic of the game feeling current.
This specific illustration was created by artist Noah Bradley. Bradley chose to emphasize a serene, expansive coastal vista, moving away from the more abstract depictions of mana sometimes seen in the game's early history toward a more painterly, atmospheric style. The piece was well-received by the community for its sweeping scale and use of light, helping solidify Bradley’s reputation as a prominent landscape illustrator within the Magic: The Gathering franchise.
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