Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Anthologies 80 • common

Set: Anthologies
Collector number: 80
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $0.44

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Market

What it's worth

$0.44market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.39 – $0.44 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card serves as a foundational element within its set, representing a fundamental resource essential for gameplay. As a common card, it holds a unique place in the history of the collection by providing the baseline energy required to power a player's strategy.

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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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Swamp card from the 1998 Anthologies set is a specialized reprint of a basic land originally illustrated by Dan Frazier. Anthologies was designed as a thematic 'best of' collection for Magic: The Gathering, intended to provide newer players with access to iconic cards and art styles from the game's early years. This specific inclusion served as a retrospective of the classic artwork that defined the aesthetic of the game's debut sets.

Dan Frazier's illustration for this Swamp is recognized for its minimalist and haunting depiction of a desolate landscape, a hallmark of his contributions to the early Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. By re-releasing these designs within the Anthologies box set, the publishers honored the artistic foundation of the game, providing a consistent visual identity that bridged the gap between the original limited-edition releases and the broader expansions that followed.

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