River of Tears
The Brothers' War Commander 197 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Commander
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris J. Anderson
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
tap: Add blue mana. If you played a land this turn, add black mana instead.
"The Westfolk wept, and their tears wore winding rivers into the cheek of the world."— Glem the Lonebard, "Origins of Kholon"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
River of Tears was originally printed in the Future Sight expansion in 2007 as part of the 'timeshifted' cycle of lands, intended to represent a vision of potential mechanical futures for Magic: The Gathering. Its design, which shifts between producing blue and black mana depending on whether a land was played that turn, explores the liminal space between the colors. It was later reprinted in The Brothers' War Commander set in 2022 to provide players with utility lands that fit the mechanical themes of the artifact-heavy expansion.
The artwork for the The Brothers' War Commander printing maintains the evocative, melancholic aesthetic established by the original card design. It features a surreal, flowing landscape that bridges the gap between the calm blue of the horizon and the dark, abyssal waters of the foreground. While the card is a functional tool for Commander players needing flexible mana bases, its visual design remains a standout example of how abstract concepts like emotional transition are rendered in the game's broader art style.
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