Tainted Wood
Commander 2021 321 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2021
- Collector number
- 321
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Type
- Land
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $0.51
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
tap: Add black mana or green mana. Activate only if you control a Swamp.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tainted Wood first appeared in the Torment expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002, designed as part of a cycle of lands that reward players for controlling a Swamp. This specific iteration is the 2021 reprint featured in the Commander 2021 product, a preconstructed deck release designed to support the multiplayer Commander format. The card serves as a versatile mana-fixing tool for decks running black, providing either colorless mana or black and green mana depending on the board state.
The original illustration by Edward P. Beard Jr. established the card's visual identity, depicting a gnarled, shadowy forest that evokes the decay associated with black mana. The 2021 printing maintains the mechanical function of the original while updated with modern frame aesthetics to fit into the broader Commander product line. It is widely regarded as a staple utility land for budget-conscious players looking to optimize their land bases in green-black decks.
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