Magic: The Gathering

Rushing River

World Championship Decks 2001 ab30sb • common

Set: World Championship Decks 2001
Collector number: ab30sb
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Don Hazeltine
Finish: Gold

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$0.91market price via TCGplayer · Aug 22, 2026$0.40 – $0.91 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from a special competitive set, Rushing River serves as a window into the strategies favored by players at the highest levels of play. While it is classified as a common, its inclusion in this specific collection frames it as a representative piece of a focused, championship-grade card pool.

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Card face

What it does

Kicker—Sacrifice a land. (You may sacrifice a land in addition to any other costs as you cast this spell.)

Return target nonland permanent to its owner's hand. If this spell was kicked, return another target nonland permanent to its owner's hand.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Rushing River was released as part of the 2001 World Championship Decks, a product line designed by Wizards of the Coast to replicate the specific 60-card decks used by top-placing players at the Magic: The Gathering World Championships. This particular card was featured in the deck piloted by Tomi Walamies, which gained notoriety for its efficient use of blue and green tempo strategies during the tournament. These cards are distinct from standard printings due to their gold-bordered backs and the player's signature stamped on the face, marking them as non-tournament legal mementos of professional competitive play.

The card itself features original artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in early Magic: The Gathering history. His design for Rushing River captures the fluid, elemental nature of the spell's effect, fitting within the aesthetic framework of the Invasion block. While the original version of the card was a staple in competitive formats for its versatility in bouncing permanents, the World Championship variant served primarily as a collectible commemorative piece, preserved to honor the strategic meta-game of the 2001 season.

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Other printings

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About

About Rushing River

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