Tainted Well
Invasion 126 • common
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Val Mayerik
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Enchant land
When this Aura enters, draw a card.
Enchanted land is a Swamp.
"No, you get the water. I ain't thirsty."— Squee
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tainted Well was released in 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set centered on a narrative of invasion by the Phyrexians, a biomechanical force seeking to assimilate the world of Dominaria. The card was designed as an uncommon land utility, reflecting the set's mechanical focus on mana diversity and the thematic corruption of natural landscapes by invading forces.
The artwork for Tainted Well was created by artist Heather Hudson, who was a frequent contributor to the game during this era. Her illustration depicts a once-pristine water source being seeped with dark, magical pollutants, visually reinforcing the set's environmental storytelling. While the card did not become a competitive staple, it remains a notable example of the era's commitment to immersive world-building through consistent thematic art direction.
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