Magic: The Gathering

Mountain

Limited Edition Alpha 293 • common

Set: Limited Edition Alpha
Collector number: 293
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $42.60

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Market

What it's worth

$42.60market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$42.60 – $50.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a foundational element of the game, this card provides the essential resources needed to fuel your strategies. While it carries the common rarity designation, its inclusion in this early printing makes it a cornerstone for those building a historical collection.

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Card face

What it does

(tap: Add red mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Mountain card from the Limited Edition Alpha set was released in 1993 as one of the fundamental basic land cards in the debut of Magic: The Gathering. As part of the first printing run, it established the game's core resource system, designed by Richard Garfield to represent the mana drawn from the landscape to fuel magical spells. The minimalist aesthetic focused on high-contrast, representative art meant to clearly signal the card's function to new players navigating the complex rules of a burgeoning hobby.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and celebrated early contributors to the game. Rush utilized a bold, painterly style that defined the visual identity of early Magic, emphasizing the elemental intensity of the mountain terrain. Within the broader context of the Alpha set, which was printed in limited quantities, this card has transitioned from a utilitarian play piece into a significant historical artifact representing the genesis of the collectible card game industry.

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About

About Mountain

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