Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Innistrad 257 • common

Set: Innistrad
Collector number: 257
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Adam Paquette
Market price: $0.29

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$0.29market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.20 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This land card serves as a foundational element for decks, providing the essential resource needed to fuel gameplay. Its inclusion in this specific set offers a unique visual perspective on the environment, making it a functional yet aesthetic choice for those building a collection.

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What it does

(tap: Add black mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Swamp card from the original Innistrad expansion, released in 2011, serves as a foundational piece of the gothic horror-themed set. The design of the set drew heavily from classic tropes of Victorian horror, focusing on atmospheric dread, isolation, and the eerie landscapes of a world shadowed by eternal night. As a basic land, this card was produced in high volume to ensure it remained accessible to players building decks within the Innistrad draft environment.

The artwork was commissioned from Adam Paquette, an artist known for his evocative, painterly approach to landscape illustration. Paquette’s goal was to capture the specific, gloomy essence of the Innistrad plane, emphasizing twisted, leafless trees and a somber, muted color palette that feels stagnant and oppressive. Upon release, the card was well-received by the community for its ability to reinforce the set’s cohesive aesthetic identity through a simple, functional card type.

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