Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

30th Anniversary Edition 290 • common

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 290
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $3.00

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Market

What it's worth

$3.00market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.84 – $3.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a fundamental element of gameplay, serving as a resource that fuels the mechanics of your deck. As part of this particular commemorative set, it offers a unique historical perspective on the essential building blocks that define the way the game is played.

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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 30th Anniversary Edition Swamp, collector number 290, was released in late 2022 to commemorate three decades of Magic: The Gathering. This set was produced as a non-tournament-legal retrospective, intended to provide collectors with high-quality recreations of the original 1993 Limited Edition Alpha cards. The swamp artwork featured in this specific release traces back to the iconic illustrations created by Dan Frazier for the game's inception, which sought to establish the gothic, high-fantasy tone that would define the franchise's visual identity for years to come.

The reception of the 30th Anniversary Edition was complex within the gaming community, primarily due to its premium pricing and status as a collector-focused product rather than one intended for competitive play. Despite the controversy surrounding its distribution model, the cards themselves are prized for their faithful reproduction of classic aesthetic sensibilities. The design emphasizes the minimalist, moody composition that allowed the original early sets to remain visually distinct and evocative even within the constraints of early 1990s printing technology.

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