Scoured Barrens — Reliable Gate of the Mardu Lines
Scoured Barrens is a practical inclusion for any Rakdos or Orzhov leaning mana base in Tarkir drafts and commander shells. This Light Play Foil English copy offers a subtle sheen on the card art while keeping the playability intact. It enters tapped so plan your early turns accordingly, and the one life on entry helps stabilize against aggressive starts. Tap it for either {W} or {B} to smooth your color requirements and to enable early synergies that care about color identity rather than tempo.
The printed text and simple utility make Scoured Barrens a foil land that slides into two color decks without fuss. From a lore angle the card nods to the uneasy truce among the clans on Tarkir where battles scar the plains and small respites matter. Keep this Light Play Foil in your main, sideboard, or foil playset if you want consistent two color fixing with a bit of story flavor on the table.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – None
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Card Type – Land
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Subtypes –
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This land enters tapped. When this land enters, you gain 1 life. {T}: Add {W} or {B}.
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Power / Toughness – N A
