Shelldock Isle
Lorwyn 272 • rare
- Set
- Lorwyn
- Collector number
- 272
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $2.34
What it does
Hideaway 4 (When this land enters, look at the top four cards of your library, exile one face down, then put the rest on the bottom in a random order.)
This land enters tapped.
tap: Add blue mana.
blue mana, tap: You may play the exiled card without paying its mana cost if a library has twenty or fewer cards in it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shelldock Isle was released in 2007 as part of the Lorwyn set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It belongs to a cycle of five rare lands, each tied to a specific creature type, designed to reward players for interacting with their own graveyards. The card features a unique ability that allows a player to hide a card from the top of their library and cast it for free once the deck is sufficiently depleted, a mechanic that quickly drew attention for its potential in control-oriented strategies.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Drew Tucker, who utilized his signature watercolor and ink style to depict the ethereal, watery landscape of the Lorwyn plane. His design intended to capture the mystical, isolated nature of the Isle, emphasizing the sense of depth and mystery inherent in the card's gameplay function. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in 'combo' decks, eventually becoming a staple in various constructed formats, particularly in Modern and Legacy.
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