Swamp
Return to Ravnica 261 • common
- Set
- Return to Ravnica
- Collector number
- 261
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yeong-Hao Han
- Market price
- $0.12
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 2012 Return to Ravnica expansion was created as part of the iconic land cycle representing the cityscape of the plane of Ravnica. This set marked the return to the fan-favorite world defined by ten warring guilds, requiring the art to reflect an urban, interconnected aesthetic rather than traditional wilderness environments. The cards were designed to emphasize the architectural density and atmospheric decay inherent to the Golgari, Dimir, and Rakdos territories that occupy the swampy underbelly of the city.
The illustration for this specific card was crafted by artist Yeong-Hao Han, who utilized a distinct style to capture the gloomy, subterranean quality of Ravnica's infrastructure. By focusing on moss-covered stonework and the muted, stagnant lighting of a sunken metropolitan area, the design successfully departed from the organic swamps of other Magic: The Gathering sets. It was well-received by players for its ability to convey a sense of place and narrative depth within a functional utility card.
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