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Magic: The Gathering

Trade Routes

Eighth Edition 109 • rare

Set
Eighth Edition
Collector number
109
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
1 generic mana blue mana
Type
Enchantment
Colors
Blue
Artist
Matt Cavotta
Market price
$3.50
$3.50est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
5other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

1 generic mana: Return target land you control to its owner's hand.

1 generic mana, Discard a land card: Draw a card.

The wise, the righteous, the mighty—the merchant feeds them all.
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Trade Routes was originally printed in the Stronghold expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1998, but the version presented here belongs to the Eighth Edition core set, released in 2003. This set marked a significant milestone as the first to introduce the modern card frame design, which transitioned the game toward a more accessible and streamlined aesthetic. The reprint aimed to maintain the card's availability for players as the game's core set rotation policy evolved.

The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early illustrators for the game. His design for Trade Routes focuses on the conceptual movement of assets, utilizing a visual language that emphasizes the nautical and logistical themes of the card's function. Upon its inclusion in Eighth Edition, the card was received as a niche utility tool, valued primarily by players exploring complex engine-building strategies in the blue color identity.

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