Island
Battle for Zendikar 257a • common
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 257a
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- Market price
- $0.33
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 October 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering, this card features a unique full-art design that became a hallmark of the set's return to the plane of Zendikar. The set was designed to evoke themes of adventure, exploration, and the threat of the Eldrazi titans, and the landscape cards were specifically illustrated to capture the gravity-defying, jagged terrain characteristic of the world.
The artwork was commissioned from Adam Paquette, a veteran illustrator for the game known for his atmospheric depictions of natural environments. Paquette's design for this particular Island emphasizes the dramatic, floating monoliths and vibrant, alien color palette that defined the plane's aesthetic, resulting in a piece that has since become a favored choice among players for its high visual impact.
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