Island

The Ninth Edition Island, numbered 336, was released in July 2005 as part of the core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to serve as a standard basic land, essential for providing the blue mana required by players to cast spells. Like all cards in the Ninth Edition, this release featured a modernized card frame that had been introduced in the Eighth Edition, marking a shift toward a more polished and streamlined aesthetic for the game.

The illustration for this specific card was crafted by artist John Avon, a prolific and highly regarded contributor to the game's visual identity. Avon’s work on the Ninth Edition land cycle focused on evoking a sense of tranquility and expansive nature, utilizing his signature ability to play with light and color to create a lush, atmospheric landscape. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player base, solidifying Avon's reputation for creating some of the most iconic landscape art in the history of the game.