Plains
Mirrodin 288 • common
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $0.27
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 numbered 288 from the 2003 Mirrodin expansion represents the aesthetic shift Wizards of the Coast introduced for the plane of Mirrodin. Unlike traditional fantasy settings, Mirrodin was conceived as a metallic world, and the basic lands were designed to reflect this unique environment. Rob Alexander, a prominent landscape artist known for his work across Magic: The Gathering history, was tasked with interpreting this artificial plane, focusing on textures and geological structures that suggested a world forged of metal rather than organic earth.
This specific artwork is characterized by its stark, clean composition, emphasizing the vast, sweeping vistas of the Razor Fields. Alexander's approach favored a sense of solitude and vastness, which helped establish the visual identity of Mirrodin for players. The card was well-received upon its release, noted for its ability to maintain the functional clarity required of a basic land while successfully conveying the high-concept, sci-fi fantasy atmosphere that defined the Mirrodin block's artistic direction.
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