Swamp
Amonkhet 252 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 252
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.33
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
This Swamp card was released as part of the Amonkhet expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2017. The set is themed around a desert plane inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology, where the landscape is dominated by harsh sunlight and oppressive monuments. As a basic land, this card serves as the foundational resource for black-aligned decks, visually grounding the player in the set's unique, arid aesthetic.
The artwork was commissioned from illustrator Clint Cearley, who sought to capture the desolate beauty of the plane. His design emphasizes a haunting, sun-bleached atmosphere, deviating from traditional swamp depictions by integrating the architectural motifs of the Nicol Bolas-influenced civilization. The illustration was well-received by players for its departure from standard murky marsh tropes, effectively communicating the blend of high-fantasy horror and desert topography central to the Amonkhet narrative.
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