Island
Return to Ravnica 257 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 257
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
- 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
Released in October 2012 as part of the Return to Ravnica expansion for Magic: The Gathering, this Island card represents a return to one of the game's most iconic settings, the planet-wide city of Ravnica. The set was designed to capture the dense, urban sprawl of the plane, and the basic lands were commissioned to reflect the unique, stratified architecture of the ten guilds that govern the city. This specific illustration, numbered 257 in the set, is the work of artist Noah Bradley, who sought to capture the towering, layered vistas typical of the plane's aesthetic.
Bradley’s depiction emphasizes the verticality and shimmering atmospheric quality of the city, moving away from traditional depictions of natural islands toward a more fantastical, architectural interpretation. Upon its release, the card was widely noted by players for its vibrant color palette and its successful integration of nature into a cityscape. It remains a recognizable piece of modern Magic landscape art, often sought by players looking to build themed decks that emphasize the visual cohesion of the Ravnica setting.
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