Mountain

Released in the 2018 expansion set Dominaria, this basic land was created as part of a nostalgic return to Magic: The Gathering’s titular plane. The design team sought to capture the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the game’s early years, focusing on a sense of scale and ancient history. The card serves as a foundational element of gameplay, intended to evoke the rugged and weathered terrain of Dominaria’s storied geography.

The art was commissioned from Jonas De Ro, a digital artist known for his atmospheric landscapes and evocative lighting. His illustration for this Mountain focuses on a sweeping, jagged crag under a dramatic, expansive sky, aiming to provide a sense of place and awe appropriate for a land card. The work was generally well-received by the player base, who appreciated the return to a more traditional, expansive landscape style that stood in contrast to the increasingly abstract designs seen in other contemporary sets.