Magic: The Gathering

Sea of Sand

Planechase Planes 33 • common

Set: Planechase Planes
Collector number: 33
Rarity: Common
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Jim Nelson
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Lore

Why it matters

As a card from the Planechase Planes set, Sea of Sand represents a specific location that shifts the dynamics of the table during gameplay. While its common rarity makes it accessible to many, it remains a meaningful piece for collectors interested in the illustrative depth brought to these planar environments.

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Card face

What it does

Players reveal each card they draw.

Whenever a player draws a land card, that player gains 3 life.

Whenever a player draws a nonland card, that player loses 3 life.

Whenever chaos ensues, put target permanent on top of its owner's library.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyNot legal
VintageNot legal
CommanderNot legal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerNot legal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sea of Sand was released in 2009 as part of the Planechase supplemental set for Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the desert plane of Rabiah, a setting deeply rooted in the lore of the Arabian Nights expansion from 1993. Wizards of the Coast designed this set to introduce a new multiplayer format that utilized large-scale 'plane' cards to alter the game environment dynamically, shifting the focus from individual duels to chaotic, plane-spanning encounters.

The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Jim Nelson, who is well known for his distinct, expressive style within the Magic catalog. In depicting the Sea of Sand, Nelson sought to capture the oppressive, heat-hazed expanse of a desert landscape that feels both vast and inhospitable. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, atmospheric piece that successfully evoked the flavor of early Magic history while serving the strategic requirements of the Planechase format.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Sea of SandPlanechase Anthology Planes · #68 · common · 2016$4.00

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