Retreat to Valakut
Battle for Zendikar 153 • uncommon
- Set
- Battle for Zendikar
- Collector number
- 153
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, choose one —
• Target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
• Target creature can't block this turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Retreat to Valakut was released in 2015 as part of the Battle for Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to reflect the elemental upheaval of the Zendikar plane, representing the iconic Valakut volcano's influence on the landscape. Mechanically, it utilizes the landfall ability, a returning mechanic central to the set's identity, which rewards players for playing land cards by providing direct damage to creatures.
The artwork was illustrated by Eric Deschamps, a prolific artist within the Magic: The Gathering community known for his detailed approach to fantasy landscapes. The piece emphasizes the raw, volcanic energy of the region, utilizing the signature red and orange color palette associated with the mountain of Valakut. Upon its release, it was regarded by players as a solid utility card in Limited formats, often utilized in aggressive strategies to control the battlefield through triggered damage effects.
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