Sheltered Thicket

Sheltered Thicket was originally introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the 2017 Amonkhet expansion, designed as part of a cycle of dual-colored lands that feature the cycling mechanic. The card was later reprinted as part of the 2023 Magic: The Gathering—Doctor Who Commander set, released to celebrate the long-running British science fiction series. This specific printing features art by Alayna Danner, who rendered a vibrant, atmospheric depiction of a landscape resonant with the aesthetic of the Doctor's travels.

The inclusion of this card in the Doctor Who set serves a mechanical purpose, allowing players to fix their mana while fitting into the broader utility of land cards that provide both color flexibility and late-game card draw. While the original Amonkhet version drew inspiration from Egyptian mythology, this iteration is designed to integrate seamlessly into the Commander deck archetypes associated with the Doctor Who collection, prioritizing both playability for fans of the game and thematic consistency for collectors of the intellectual property.