Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Battle for Zendikar 260 • common

Set: Battle for Zendikar
Collector number: 260
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Noah Bradley
Market price: $0.25

Add this to your collection →Add to wishlist Buy this card on eBay

$0.25est. via TCGplayer

0collectors have this

0copies owned

738other printings of this card

Market

What it's worth

$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.24 – $0.28 over the tracked period

Estimate for a typical copy of Swamp; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.

Lore

Why it matters

This land card features an expansive, immersive landscape that captures a specific sense of place within its setting. As a common card, it serves as a foundational element for players, offering a glimpse into the art and atmosphere that defines this particular collection.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Card face

What it does

(tap: Add black mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.

Buy

Where to find one

Search for Swamp on the marketplaces collectors use.

Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.

Provenance

Where it came from

Released in October 2015 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Battle for Zendikar, this basic land serves as a foundational component of the expansion's return to the fan-favorite Zendikar plane. The set was designed to emphasize the theme of adventure and the struggle against the Eldrazi, eldritch entities threatening the plane's integrity. These lands were specifically crafted to showcase the dramatic, crumbling landscapes that define Zendikar's precarious geography.

Artist Noah Bradley illustrated this piece with a focus on the plane's signature floating terrain and saturated color palette. By utilizing a sweeping perspective, Bradley aimed to evoke the overwhelming scale of the environment, balancing the eerie atmosphere of a swamp with the ethereal, gravity-defying pillars characteristic of the setting. The card was widely praised by players for its atmospheric aesthetic, cementing it as a prominent example of modern basic land design.

Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion

Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Collectors

Who's collecting this

Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.

Nobody public has added this card yet — be the first.

About

About Swamp

Swamp is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Battle for Zendikar 260 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.

How many collectors track Swamp on collecto.rs?

Swamp doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.

Can I track my own copy of Swamp?

Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.

Where does the Swamp catalog entry come from?

The catalog entry for Swamp is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.