Karplusan Forest

Karplusan Forest first appeared in the Ice Age expansion released by Wizards of the Coast in 1995, designed as part of a cycle of pain lands that provide mana at the cost of life. The Ninth Edition version, released in 2005, represents a landmark in the game's history as part of the transition to a modern card frame, intended to provide core competitive staples to a new generation of players while maintaining the established mechanical identity of the land cycle.

The art for this specific printing was created by Donato Giancola, who sought to capture the wild, rugged geography of the location within the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. His work on this piece is noted for its evocative lighting and textured brushwork, aiming to convey the sense of an ancient, untamed woodland. It was well-received by the community for effectively updating the aesthetic of a classic utility card to suit the visual standards of the modern card frame.