Sea Gate

Sea Gate was originally introduced as a common land card in the Battle for Zendikar set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2015. It serves as a narrative representation of the fortified coastal hub on the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its shifting, treacherous geography and the looming threat of the Eldrazi. The card is designed to provide players with a functional mana source that reflects the setting's aesthetic of ancient, crumbling masonry against a rugged, maritime backdrop.

The artwork for this particular iteration, featured in 'The List' as card CLB-359, was illustrated by Kamila Szutenberg. Her depiction emphasizes the scale and isolation of the fortification, utilizing a color palette that evokes the weathered stone and turbulent waters characteristic of the Zendikar landscape. As part of 'The List'—a rotating selection of cards from Magic: The Gathering’s history inserted into Set Boosters—it serves to maintain the accessibility of functional utility cards for players engaged in diverse formats.