Magic: The Gathering

Plains

Shards of Alara 233 • common

Set: Shards of Alara
Collector number: 233
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Chippy
Market price: $0.58

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Market

What it's worth

$0.58market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.58 – $0.70 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from this set, this Plains serves as a foundational resource that enables players to access white mana. Its presence in this specific collection highlights the essential role basic land cards play in grounding the strategic complexity of the game.

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Card face

What it does

(tap: Add white 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 Plains card numbered 233 from the 2008 Shards of Alara set represents one of the basic lands introduced during the 'Shard' block, which focused on the plane of Alara being split into five distinct shards. Each shard featured a unique color identity, and this particular land was designed to reflect the aesthetic of the Bant shard, a region characterized by its knightly orders and peaceful, lush landscapes.

The artwork for this card was created by Aleksi Briclot, a prolific fantasy illustrator known for his atmospheric contributions to the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Briclot’s vision for the Bant lands centered on high-fantasy imagery, utilizing soft, bright lighting and architectural elements to convey the ordered and idyllic nature of the shard before the world-altering events of the set's storyline unfolded.

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About

About Plains

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