Scalding Tarn
Zendikar 223 • rare
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 223
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Philip Straub
- Market price
- $45.49
What it does
tap, Pay 1 life, Sacrifice this land: Search your library for an Island or Mountain card, put it onto the battlefield, then shuffle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Scalding Tarn was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar set, serving as the blue-red entry in a cycle of rare land cards known as 'fetch lands.' These cards were designed to allow players to search their libraries for specific land types, providing essential color fixing and thinning for competitive decks. The land's design, illustrated by Veronique Meignaud, depicts the volatile, otherworldly terrain of the Zendikar plane, emphasizing the themes of adventure and exploration central to the set's narrative.
Upon release, the card quickly became a cornerstone of high-level play in formats like Modern and Legacy due to its efficiency and utility. Its popularity was bolstered by its ability to represent two different color identities, making it highly versatile for deck building. Meignaud's artwork was noted for its vibrant color palette and surreal landscape, which helped define the visual identity of Zendikar and remains highly regarded by the Magic: The Gathering community for its artistic departure from traditional fantasy landscapes.
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