Scavenger Grounds // Scavenger Grounds

Scavenger Grounds first appeared in the Hour of Devastation set for Magic: The Gathering, designed as a utility land to combat graveyard-reliant strategies. The card was part of the Desert land cycle, reflecting the desolate, sun-scorched aesthetic of the plane of Amonkhet. It served a functional role in gameplay, providing both colorless mana and a repeatable effect to exile graveyards at the cost of sacrificing itself.

The version from the Edge of Eternities Art Series features the original illustration by Christine Choi, who emphasized the stark, unforgiving landscape of the desert. These Art Series cards are produced as promotional collectibles that showcase the landscape art without the traditional card text, allowing the viewer to focus on the world-building details of the artist's vision. They were released to offer players and collectors a more immersive, art-focused perspective on the iconic locations found throughout the game's multiverse.