Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Core Set 2019 270 • common

Set: Core Set 2019
Collector number: 270
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Cliff Childs
Market price: $0.13

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$0.13market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.09 – $0.19 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents the foundational resource of the swamp, providing the black mana necessary to fuel dark rituals and necromantic spells. While its common rarity makes it an accessible element of any deck, it remains an essential piece of the game's landscape, grounding players in the thematic core of the color.

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What it does

(tap: Add black mana.)

Formats

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

Where it came from

The Swamp card from the Core Set 2019, identified by collector number 270, represents a fundamental component of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Released in July 2018, this core set was designed to provide a foundational experience for players, blending reprints with new designs to stabilize the standard format. Basic lands like this Swamp are essential, as they provide the mana resources necessary for players to cast black-aligned spells during gameplay.

The artwork for this specific iteration was illustrated by Jonas De Ro. Following the aesthetic guidelines of the Modern era of Magic, the piece leans into atmospheric environmental storytelling, focusing on the dark, murky, and often foreboding landscape emblematic of black mana. De Ro’s design emphasizes the quintessential swamp aesthetic, utilizing a moody color palette that has been well-received by players for its clarity and thematic consistency within the broader Core Set 2019 visual identity.

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