Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Commander Anthology 297 • common

Set: Commander Anthology
Collector number: 297
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: John Avon
Market price: $0.15

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What it's worth

$0.15market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.13 – $0.67 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Swamp card from the Commander Anthology set serves as a foundational element for multi-player gameplay, providing the essential resource needed to fuel black-aligned decks. While common in rarity, its inclusion in a specialized collection series highlights its enduring utility and role as a staple component for players building diverse, expansive deck formats.

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Card face

What it does

(tap: Add black mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Swamp card featured in Commander Anthology, bearing the collector number 297, is a reprint of a basic land originally illustrated by artist Adam Paquette. This specific iteration was curated for the 2017 Commander Anthology, a boxed set designed to make four iconic, previously released Commander decks accessible to new and veteran players alike. The card utilizes a high-fantasy art style consistent with the broader aesthetic of the Magic: The Gathering multiverse, focusing on atmospheric world-building to ground the player in the game's setting.

Adam Paquette's design for this Swamp emphasizes a dark, evocative landscape that serves the fundamental utility of a basic land while contributing to the immersive experience of the format. Within the context of the Commander Anthology, the inclusion of such standard cards was intended to provide a cohesive and thematic deck-building experience for players utilizing the pre-constructed sets. The set received positive attention for its value-driven approach to reprinting high-demand decks, and the artistry remains well-regarded for its technical skill and evocative tone.

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