Plains
Starter 1999 156 • common
- Set
- Starter 1999
- Collector number
- 156
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $0.56
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 1999 Starter set was released by Wizards of the Coast as part of an introductory product line designed to teach new players the fundamentals of Magic: The Gathering. Emerging at a time when the game was looking to lower the barrier to entry for casual players, the Starter set simplified gameplay mechanics while maintaining the aesthetic identity that had defined the trading card game since its 1993 debut.
The artwork for this specific land was provided by Douglas Shuler, one of the original illustrators for the game's Alpha set. Shuler opted for a serene, sweeping depiction of a vast, open landscape that emphasizes the peaceful nature of the plains in game lore. His work on this card was received as a nostalgic callback to the game's roots, serving as a functional yet visually evocative staple that helped establish the visual language for thousands of new players entering the hobby at the turn of the millennium.
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About Plains
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