Swamp
Ice Age 374 • common
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 374
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $0.86
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 1995 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Ice Age expansion, this card represents the foundational resource of the game's swamp biome. The set was designed to be a standalone, winter-themed experience that introduced new mechanics like cumulative upkeep and snow-covered lands to the broader game ecosystem. It marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as the first expansion set to be produced with the intention of being sold in starter decks and booster packs alongside the base game.
The artwork was provided by Douglas Shuler, one of the original illustrators for the game who was well-regarded for his contributions to the Alpha set. Shuler opted for a bleak, atmospheric depiction of a frozen wetland, aligning with the harsh, post-apocalyptic narrative of the Ice Age setting. While basic lands are ubiquitous by design, this specific iteration is noted by players for its stark departure from the lush, tropical aesthetics of previous swamp illustrations, effectively grounding the card in the expansion's thematic cold front.
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