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Magic: The Gathering

Lonely Sandbar

Commander 2011 281 • common

Set
Commander 2011
Collector number
281
Rarity
Common
Type
Land
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Heather Hudson
Market price
$0.31
$0.31est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
15other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

This land enters tapped.

tap: Add blue mana.

Cycling blue mana (blue mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Lonely Sandbar was originally introduced in the Onslaught expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002. It belongs to a cycle of land cards known as cycling lands, which provide players with utility by allowing them to discard the card in exchange for drawing a new one. This specific card was reprinted in the Commander 2011 deck set, appearing with the collector number 281, to provide players of the format with efficient mana-fixing and late-game card filtering options.

The artwork for this card was illustrated by Rob Alexander, a staple artist for the game known for his atmospheric depictions of landscapes. Alexander’s design for the Lonely Sandbar emphasizes the desolate, tranquil aesthetic of an isolated desert oasis. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its subtle tactical flexibility, proving that even a simple land card could significantly impact the consistency and flow of a deck in a multiplayer environment.

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