Swamp
Zendikar 238a • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 238a
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.18
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 2009 Zendikar expansion, specifically collector number 238a, was produced by Wizards of the Coast as part of the set's landmark 'full-art' basic land initiative. This release marked a significant departure from standard card framing, where the artwork for basic lands extended to the edge of the card, framed only by a thin border. This design choice was intended to immerse players in the perilous and adventure-focused theme of the Zendikar plane, emphasizing the vast, untamed landscapes that defined the set's narrative.
The artwork for this specific card was commissioned by artist Veronique Meunier. Her contribution aimed to capture the dark, murky, and sprawling aesthetic of the Zendikar swamps, focusing on moody atmospheric lighting and organic detail. Upon its release, the full-art series was exceptionally well-received by the Magic: The Gathering community. The popularity of these lands became so enduring that they have since become a recurring feature in various sets, though the original 2009 Zendikar printing remains a quintessential example of this stylistic shift in collectible card design.
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