Magic: The Gathering

Plateau

Limited Edition Beta 280 • rare

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 280
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Drew Tucker
Market price: €1,632.00

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Market

What it's worth

€1,632.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026€1,536.89 – €1,632.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from a foundational set, Plateau remains a cornerstone for any serious collection. Its status as a rare printing makes it a significant piece for those who appreciate the early history of the game.

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Card face

What it does

(tap: Add red mana or white mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Plateau was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the pioneering trading card game developed by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast. As one of the original dual lands, it was designed to provide players with flexible mana production, allowing a deck to access both red and white energy sources. This mechanic was fundamental to the game's early strategic development, offering a significant advantage that remains highly sought after in competitive formats.

The card’s artwork was created by Rob Alexander, a prominent landscape artist known for his contributions to the game's early visual identity. Alexander’s design aesthetic aimed to convey the vast, expansive feeling of a high-altitude rocky expanse, utilizing a painterly style that became iconic for the dual land cycle. While initially received as a utilitarian tool for competitive play, the artwork and its scarcity have since solidified Plateau as a centerpiece of historical gaming artifacts.

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About

About Plateau

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