River of Tears
Doctor Who 509 • rare
- Set
- Doctor Who
- Collector number
- 509
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Oliver Wetter
- Market price
- $0.76
What it does
tap: Add blue mana. If you played a land this turn, add black mana instead.
"We will drain the oceans and put the humans in chains."— The Fisher King
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for River of Tears on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
River of Tears was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who Commander set in 2023. This card represents a mechanical reprint of a land originally designed for the Future Sight expansion in 2007, adapted here with thematic art to fit the long-running British science fiction series. It functions as a flexible mana source, providing blue mana on your turn and black mana on others, capturing the shifting, temporal nature of the Doctor's travels.
The artwork for this version illustrates the mournful atmosphere surrounding River Song, a central character in the series whose timeline unfolds in reverse relative to the Doctor. By blending the iconic aesthetic of the show with the established gameplay mechanics of the card, the designers sought to evoke the bittersweet cycle of encounter and departure inherent to her character. The piece was well-received by fans for its thematic resonance and its utility in multicolored Commander decks.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About River of Tears
River of Tears is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Doctor Who 509 • rare. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track River of Tears on collecto.rs?
River of Tears doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of River of Tears?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the River of Tears catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for River of Tears is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
