Swamp
Magic 2012 239 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 239
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.20
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 Swamp card from the Magic 2012 core set, identified as collector number 239, belongs to a series of basic lands commissioned by Wizards of the Coast for their annual core set releases. These cards serve as the functional foundation for the game, providing the necessary mana resources required to cast spells. The design was intended to maintain the gothic and ominous aesthetic consistent with the Swamp subtype while adhering to the modern frame templates established in the eighth edition of the game.
This particular illustration was created by the artist Jung Park, whose work has been featured extensively throughout Magic: The Gathering history. Park utilized a digital medium to create a landscape that emphasizes a murky, stagnant atmosphere, focusing on deep shadows and distorted, organic forms typical of the game's swamp iconography. Upon its release, the card was widely distributed in booster packs and theme decks, becoming a staple element of the 2012 limited and constructed formats.
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