Swamp
Magic Origins 261 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 261
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Larry Elmore
- 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
The Swamp card numbered 261 from the Magic Origins set was released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2015. As a core set, Magic Origins was designed as a transitional bridge in the game's narrative, focusing on the origin stories of five specific planeswalkers. This particular basic land served as a foundational element within the set, providing a functional utility while grounding the high-fantasy themes in the classic aesthetic of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse.
The artwork for this card was illustrated by Jonas De Ro, a Belgian digital artist known for his atmospheric landscapes. In designing this piece, De Ro aimed to evoke a sense of desolate, encroaching decay consistent with the swamp environment. His stylistic approach, emphasizing moody lighting and a melancholic color palette, was intended to immerse players in the dark, swampy terrains of the game's setting, and it was generally well-received by players for its technical depth and evocative atmosphere.
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