Plains
Limited Edition Alpha 287 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 287
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jesper Myrfors
- Market price
- $39.79
What it does
(tap: Add white mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Plains card from the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering was released in August 1993 as part of the original base set of the game. Designed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, it was created to introduce the concept of basic land cards, which act as the essential resource engines for gameplay. The aesthetics of the Alpha set were defined by a rush to get the game to market, resulting in iconic, minimalist illustrations that established the visual identity of the brand.
The artwork for this particular Plains card was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and celebrated early contributors to the game. Rush utilized a clean, atmospheric approach that focused on open, grassy vistas, intended to convey the peaceful and foundational nature of white mana within the game's color pie. While the artwork was praised for its functional clarity, the Alpha set itself was initially produced in limited quantities, making these early printings highly significant to collectors as the historical foundation of the trading card game hobby.
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