Magosi, the Waterveil

Magosi, the Waterveil was introduced in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar, a block defined by its focus on land mechanics and the adventurous, exploration-heavy atmosphere of the plane. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card is a legendary land that functions as a rhythmic puzzle, requiring players to skip their turn in exchange for an extra one later. This high-risk, high-reward design was intended to capture the flavor of a temporal anomaly within the treacherous, shifting landscapes of the Zendikar setting.

The card was illustrated by the artist Fred Fields, whose work emphasizes the surreal and mystical quality of the landscape. Fields opted for a muted, ethereal color palette to represent the water-veiled nature of the location, creating an aesthetic that felt distinct from the more visceral, treasure-hunting visuals found elsewhere in the set. It was generally received as a mechanically complex utility land, valued more for its niche strategic potential in control-based decks than for aggressive play.