Polluted Delta
Zendikar Expeditions 17 • mythic
- Set
- Zendikar Expeditions
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Véronique Meignaud
- Finish
- Foil
- Market price
- $471.14
What it does
tap, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for an Island or Swamp card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerBanned
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Polluted Delta, a card originally appearing in the Onslaught set, is a quintessential fetch land that allows players to search their library for specific land types. The Zendikar Expeditions version, released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar set, reimagined this functional staple as a highly sought-after, full-art premium foil with unique artwork. This special cycle was designed to commemorate the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile landscapes and powerful mana, and it introduced a distinct, frame-breaking aesthetic that differed significantly from standard card releases.
The art for this specific printing was created by artist Noah Bradley, who sought to capture the ethereal, treacherous beauty of the polluted marshes. By utilizing a borderless frame and specialized foiling process, Wizards of the Coast aimed to create a high-rarity collector's piece that bridged the gap between game utility and visual art. Upon its release, these cards were received with immense enthusiasm by the Magic: The Gathering community, setting a new precedent for 'Masterpiece' style card treatments that continue to influence the company’s approach to premium releases.
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