Adarkar Wastes: Flexible Mana for Modern Horizons 3
Adarkar Wastes is a practical land for Commander decks that need flexible mana sources. It offers two activated abilities: T: Add {C} and T: Add {W} or {U} at the cost of you taking 1 damage. In practice this means you can ramp early with colorless mana and later fix into white or blue if your curve requires it, paying a small life toll for the option. For light play, the land remains a reliable option in multi color shells that rely on mana efficiency and tempo rather than heavy acceleration.
Flavor text ties it to Dominaria history, a relic left barren by the Brothers War. The land stands as a reminder of the factions clash and the costly lessons that shape modern commanders. In games, Adarkar Wastes rewards patient planning, letting you adapt to your mana needs while keeping your tempo in check with the cost of 1 damage when you add colored mana.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – —
- Card Type – Land
- Subtypes – Nonbasic
-
Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) –
T: Add {C}.
T: Add {W} or {U}. Adarkar Wastes deals 1 damage to you.
Left barren by the Brothers’ War, it stands as a stark reminder of Dominaria’s likely fate should the Coalition fail.
- Power / Toughness –