Mountain

The Mountain card from the Fate Reforged set was released in early 2015 as part of the second expansion in the Khans of Tarkir block. This set was designed to explore a time-displaced version of the Tarkir plane, depicting the world as it existed over a millennium before the events of the primary Khans of Tarkir storyline. The design focus was heavily tied to the theme of ancestral dragons and shifting timelines, requiring the basic lands to reflect the rugged, volatile landscape of this ancient setting.

The artwork was commissioned from Florian de Gesincourt, a French concept artist known for his dramatic digital landscapes. For this specific illustration, de Gesincourt sought to capture the harsh, untamed nature of the Tarkir terrain, utilizing sweeping lighting and geological textures to emphasize the power of the environment. The piece was well-received by players for its atmospheric quality, becoming a standard inclusion in the set's common land cycle which helped reinforce the immersion of the time-travel narrative.