Shimmering Grotto
Magic 2014 229 • uncommon
- Set
- Magic 2014
- Collector number
- 229
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Cliff Childs
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
1 generic mana, tap: Add one mana of any color.
Untold riches await those who forsake the bustling world to search the secret, silent places.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Shimmering Grotto was printed as a common land card in the Magic 2014 Core Set, released in 2013. Designed as a utility card for Limited formats, it serves as a color-fixing tool that allows players to pay one generic mana to produce one mana of any color. This design philosophy focuses on deck consistency, offering a low-cost solution for players managing multiple colors in their card pool.
The card features artwork by Mike Bierek, who depicted the subterranean environment with a soft, ethereal glow meant to evoke a sense of hidden natural wonder. It belongs to a lineage of similar 'any color' utility lands that appear frequently in base sets to help new players navigate the color requirements of the game. Within the broader Magic: The Gathering ecosystem, it is regarded as a functional staple for drafting and sealed play environments.
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