Swiftwater Cliffs
Commander 2017 283 • common
- Set
- Commander 2017
- Collector number
- 283
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Eytan Zana
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
This land enters tapped.
When this land enters, you gain 1 life.
tap: Add blue mana or red 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
Swiftwater Cliffs was originally printed as part of the Khans of Tarkir expansion in 2014, designed to provide a reliable mana source for the Izzet (blue-red) color pairing. The card was specifically crafted to assist players in limited formats by providing both color fixing and a small incidental gain of one life, helping bridge the early game. When it was reprinted in the Commander 2017 set, the card served as a staple for preconstructed deck themes, specifically supporting the Wizard-tribal focus of the Arcane Wizardry deck.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Florian de Gesincourt, who focused on capturing the rugged, elemental landscape of the Tarkir plane. His design emphasizes the juxtaposition of water and stone, reflecting the icy, precarious nature of the location. Upon its release, the card was well-received by the player base as an essential 'tap-land' that offered consistent, accessible utility without the complexity or cost of rarer land cycles.
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