Swamp
Arena League 1996 3 • rare
- Set
- Arena League 1996
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tony Roberts
- Market price
- $18.99
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
The 1996 Arena League Swamp is a rare promotional land card released during the formative years of Magic: The Gathering. These cards were produced as part of the Arena League program, an organized play initiative launched by Wizards of the Coast to encourage local game store participation. By rewarding players with unique foil or alternate-art promotional cards for attending tournaments, the company sought to foster a consistent and dedicated community of players beyond the primary expansion releases.
The card features distinct artwork by illustrator Tony Roberts, who provided a moody, atmospheric depiction of a swamp that stood out from the standard basic lands of the era. Roberts, known for his work in fantasy illustration, leaned into a more painterly and evocative aesthetic for this commission. The design was received favorably by collectors for its artistic departure from the typical core set visuals, marking one of the earliest instances of a collectible promotional series that would eventually influence the direction of future card aesthetics.
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