Swamp
Zendikar 241a • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 241a
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
- Market price
- $0.38
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 October 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering, this basic Swamp card represents the plane of Zendikar, a world defined by its volatile landscapes and adventurous tone. The set was designed to emphasize the thrill of discovery and the danger of the environment, introducing mechanical themes centered around land manipulation and exploration. The card carries the collector number 241a, identifying it as the first of four distinct basic land illustrations featured in the set's swamp cycle.
The artwork was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast from illustrator Vincent Proce, who crafted a stark, atmospheric vision of a blighted, organic landscape. Proce focused on capturing the unique aesthetic of Zendikar, utilizing high-contrast lighting and exaggerated, skeletal flora to evoke a sense of deep-seated mystery and natural corruption. Upon release, the card was well-received by the player base, with many collectors praising the expansive, vista-like quality of the panoramic landscape series that defined this specific set of basics.
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