Silent Clearing

Silent Clearing was introduced in the 2019 expansion Modern Horizons, a set specifically designed to inject cards directly into the Modern format of Magic: The Gathering without requiring them to pass through the Standard rotation. As a member of a cycle of allied-colored land cards that can be sacrificed to draw a card, it was crafted to provide players with a versatile tool for managing mana bases and late-game card advantage in competitive environments.

The card features artwork by Seb McKinnon, an artist renowned for his ethereal, surreal, and melancholic visual style. McKinnon’s design for the Clearing emphasizes a sense of quiet isolation, utilizing his signature muted color palette and fluid, painterly brushwork to distinguish it from the high-fantasy aesthetic typical of the game. The piece was well-received by the player base for its evocative atmosphere, which elevated the utilitarian nature of a land card into a sought-after aesthetic centerpiece.