Magic: The Gathering

Spreading Seas

The List ZEN-70 • common

Set: The List
Collector number: ZEN-70
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Jung Park
Market price: $0.19

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$0.19market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.16 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a notable entry within its set, functioning as an enchantment that transforms land types to restrict the resources available to opponents. Its inclusion here highlights its utility as a strategic tool for disrupting mana bases during gameplay.

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Card face

What it does

Enchant land

When this Aura enters, draw a card.

Enchanted land is an Island.

Most inhabitants of Zendikar have given up on the idea of an accurate map.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricBanned
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Spreading Seas was originally released in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering expansion Zendikar. Designed by the development team at Wizards of the Coast, the card was intended to provide blue decks with a tool for land disruption, specifically targeting non-basic lands in a format defined by the exploration of powerful, treacherous landscapes. Its inclusion in The List, a curated collection of reprints periodically inserted into Set Boosters, brought the card back into active rotation years after its initial printing.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who captured the image of a tide flooding a structured environment to represent the mechanical effect of turning a land into an Island. The design reflects the visual identity of the Zendikar plane, emphasizing the volatile and overwhelming nature of the environment. Upon its debut, the card became a staple in various formats, particularly Modern, where its ability to hinder mana bases while cycling itself made it a popular choice for control strategies.

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