Steam Vents
Guilds of Ravnica 257 • rare
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 257
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jonas De Ro
- Market price
- $10.36
What it does
(tap: Add blue mana or red mana.)
As this land enters, you may pay 2 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
"A massive new Izzet building project with an unstated purpose? Probably fine."— Zija, Simic mutationist
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Steam Vents first appeared in the 2005 expansion Ravnica: City of Guilds as part of a cycle of dual lands designed to support the set's multicolor theme. These lands were intended to capture the flavor of the ten distinct guilds that rule the cityscape, with this particular card representing the Izzet League, a faction known for its chaotic fusion of science and volatile magic. The design allows players to pay life for immediate access to blue and red mana, reflecting the dangerous, high-energy nature of the Izzet’s technological experiments.
This specific version of the card was illustrated by Jonas De Ro for the 2018 Guilds of Ravnica set, which marked a return to the iconic plane. De Ro’s interpretation leans into the industrial aesthetic of the Izzet, depicting a cavernous, steam-filled subterranean environment that evokes the sprawling infrastructure of Ravnica. The artwork was well-received by players for its atmospheric depth and its ability to visually communicate the volatile synergy between the two colors.
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