Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Mirage 339 • common

Set: Mirage
Collector number: 339
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Bob Eggleton
Market price: $1.36

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Market

What it's worth

$1.36market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.08 – $1.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Swamp from this particular set is a classic example of how even a common card can define the aesthetic of a collection through its unique landscape art. Its presence serves as a foundational element for players, grounding a deck’s theme with a specific visual identity that remains a hallmark of this series.

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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

Released in 1996 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Mirage, this Swamp card represents the transition of the game into a new era of artistic direction. Mirage was the first set to be designed as a self-contained block, and it marked a significant shift in the visual identity of basic lands, moving away from the static, traditional paintings of the game's earliest sets toward more atmospheric and cohesive world-building.

The artwork for this specific Swamp was created by artist Quinton Hoover, who was highly regarded for his distinct, expressive style that often featured flowing lines and ethereal lighting. In this piece, Hoover aimed to evoke the humid, stagnant essence of a marshland, utilizing a palette that emphasizes the gloom and decay inherent to black mana in the game's lore. The card was well-received at the time for its evocative composition and remains a recognizable staple of 90s-era trading card illustration.

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