Sunscorched Desert
Amonkhet 249 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 249
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Min Yum
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
When this land enters, it deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
tap: Add colorless mana.
The only relief in sight is a mirage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sunscorched Desert was released in 2017 as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed as a utility land that provides colorless mana while also offering a minor burn effect upon entry, fitting the desert-themed landscape of the plane of Amonkhet. Mechanically, it serves as a piece of 'land-hate' or incremental damage that rewards players for interacting with the desert subtype introduced in this set.
The card features illustration by Christine Choi, who captures the harsh, unforgiving aesthetic of the setting through a muted palette and stark, architectural geometry. Upon its release, the card was noted for its utility in limited environments and niche constructed strategies where its ability to ping opponents for damage proved relevant. It has since become a staple in budget-friendly decks and Commander formats, representing the atmospheric world-building that defined the Amonkhet block.
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