Swamp
Zendikar 238a • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 238a
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.15
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
Released in October 2009 as part of the Zendikar expansion for Magic: The Gathering, this Swamp serves as one of the iconic full-art basic lands that defined the set's aesthetic identity. Zendikar was themed around exploration and high-adventure landscapes, and these full-art cards were introduced to emphasize the grandeur of the plane’s wild, untamed geography.
The artwork was commissioned by Wizards of the Coast from long-time collaborator John Avon, who is renowned for his evocative landscape illustrations. Avon opted for a sweeping, cinematic perspective that minimized traditional card borders to draw the player into the environment. The design was exceptionally well-received by the community, becoming a centerpiece for collectors and players alike, and establishing a high standard for future full-art land cycles in the game.
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