Swamp
Tempest 340 • common
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 340
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Brom
- Market price
- $0.38
What it does
(tap: Add black mana.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Swamp card from the 1997 Magic: The Gathering set Tempest was produced by Wizards of the Coast during a pivotal era for the game's aesthetic development. As part of the Rath Cycle, Tempest introduced a darker, more cohesive visual narrative that departed from the eclectic, often disparate art styles of the game's early years, focusing on a world defined by its gloomy, claustrophobic atmosphere.
The illustration for this specific Swamp was created by artist Rob Alexander, who was instrumental in defining the look of basic lands during this period. His design aimed to evoke a sense of desolate, encroaching decay through a muted color palette and soft, painterly textures. Upon its release, the set was praised for its atmospheric consistency, and Alexander's landscapes remain highly regarded by players for their role in establishing the visual identity of the Magic multiverse.
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