Swamp
Theros 239 • common
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 239
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.14
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 Theros set, released in 2013, was designed to immerse players in the plane of Theros, a world deeply inspired by Greek mythology and the influence of the gods. As a basic land, it serves as a fundamental resource in the game, and the artistic direction for this cycle of lands aimed to capture the stark, often foreboding beauty of the region's wilderness, contrasting with the structured, heroic nature of the cities.
The artwork for this specific card was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast as part of the broader visual identity of the Theros block. The illustration style emphasizes the interplay of light and shadow characteristic of the set's aesthetic, which sought to balance the epic, sun-drenched tone of the plane with the shadowy, underworld-adjacent themes inherent to the Swamp land type. It remains a staple for players looking to theme their decks around the set's distinct mythological flavor.
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