Slippery Karst

Slippery Karst was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a land card with the cycle mechanic, it reflected the set's mechanical focus on providing players with greater utility and flexibility during the early-to-mid game. The card was designed to allow players to discard it for a card draw, an early innovation in resource management that gave land-heavy decks a way to cycle through their libraries.

The atmospheric illustration for the card was created by artist Brian Snoddy, whose work captured the surreal, geological nature of the Urza's Saga setting. His depiction of the Karst emphasizes the strange, almost alien landscape of Dominaria during this era of the game's lore. The card is widely regarded by players as a functional utility piece that demonstrated Wizards of the Coast's evolving approach to deck thinning and resource efficiency.