Swamp
Khans of Tarkir 259 • common
- Set
- Khans of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 259
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Sam Burley
- Market price
- $0.19
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 Khans of Tarkir set, released in 2014, serves as a fundamental land card within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem. As part of a block centered on the warlord-dominated plane of Tarkir, the art direction sought to reflect the harsh, desolate, and swampy environments inhabited by the Sultai Brood. These landscapes were conceptualized to evoke a sense of rot, history, and shadow, aligning with the set's broader theme of fractured timelines and ancient power.
The artwork for this specific card was commissioned to reinforce the aesthetic identity of the Sultai, a clan known for its use of necromancy and death magic. The illustrator crafted a vista that emphasizes the overgrown, oppressive nature of the environment, utilizing muted tones and organic decay to distinguish the Sultai regions from the other four clans in the set. Upon its release, it became a standard inclusion in limited formats and helped establish the visual language for the expansion.
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