Swamp
Collectors' Edition 296 • common
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $5.99
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
Released in 1993, the Collectors' Edition was a non-tournament-legal boxed set designed to introduce the aesthetics of the original Magic: The Gathering Beta cards to a wider audience. This specific Swamp, featuring the iconic landscape illustration by Dan Frazier, served as a fundamental building block of the game, providing the black mana required for spellcasting. The card features the distinct gold-bordered back that differentiates it from standard playable game pieces.
Dan Frazier, a foundational illustrator for the game, was tasked with creating visuals that captured the atmospheric essence of the different environments. His take on the Swamp aimed for a moody, evocative depiction of marshland, utilizing a minimalist approach that allowed for clarity during fast-paced play. The Collectors' Edition printings were intended as a permanent display version of these early classics, receiving appreciation for their preservation of the original Beta art style and high-quality card stock.
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