Magic: The Gathering

Tropical Island

30th Anniversary Edition 279 • rare

Set: 30th Anniversary Edition
Collector number: 279
Rarity: Rare
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Jesper Myrfors
Market price: $275.00

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Market

What it's worth

$275.00market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$271.66 – $312.50 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This land card is a rare find from a milestone anniversary set, reimagining a classic piece of game history. Its status as a rare card reflects its importance, serving as a foundational element that shapes the flow of resources during a match.

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Card face

What it does

(tap: Add green mana or blue mana.)

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in 2022, the 30th Anniversary Edition was produced by Wizards of the Coast to commemorate three decades of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set serves as a nostalgic re-imagining of the original 1993 Limited Edition Alpha, featuring non-tournament-legal reproductions of some of the most iconic and mechanically powerful cards in the game's history, such as the cycle of dual lands to which Tropical Island belongs.

The artwork for this version retains the classic vision of Jesper Myrfors, the original art director for the game, who defined much of the early aesthetic of Magic. By revisiting these foundational designs, the set aims to provide long-time collectors with a premium, high-quality memento of the game’s origin, though its release sparked significant industry discussion regarding the intersection of secondary market scarcity and collectible accessibility.

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About

About Tropical Island

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