Plains

The Plains card, numbered 304 in the Modern Horizons 3 set, was released by Wizards of the Coast in June 2024. As part of a set designed to introduce powerful new mechanics and reprints into the Modern format, this land card serves as a foundational element of play. The set is notable for its direct-to-modern release strategy, which prioritizes high-level card interactions and complex design motifs intended to challenge established competitive strategies.

The visual identity of this card was crafted by artist Nadia Hurianova, whose work emphasizes atmospheric lighting and expansive landscapes. In this illustration, Hurianova sought to capture a sense of serene, untamed openness, departing from traditional rigid structures often found in white-aligned land art. The piece was well-received by players for its aesthetic cohesion with the set's broader art direction, providing a tranquil contrast to the high-intensity gameplay mechanics featured throughout the release.