Smoldering Crater
Urza's Saga 328 • common
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 328
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
This land enters tapped.
tap: Add red mana.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Smoldering Crater was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a 'cycling' land, it represented a significant shift in design philosophy, allowing players to discard the card for a new draw in late-game scenarios where mana flooded boards. This cycle of lands was intended to mitigate the variance of card draw, reflecting the set's broader theme of complex resource management and mechanical interaction.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Donato Giancola, who was tasked with visualizing the harsh, scorched landscape of an impact site. Giancola’s work is noted for its textured, atmospheric quality, capturing the desolate intensity of a volcanic crater. Upon release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its utility, cementing its place as a reliable utility land in various formats throughout the late nineties.
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