Scoured Barrens — Steady Supply of Life and Color
Scoured Barrens from Tarkir Dragonstorm is a practical addition to two color builds that need consistent access to white and black. The card name does the job: a utility land that enters tapped and immediately buys you a single point of life when it hits the battlefield. That exchange matters in close games and helps stabilize early turns while you fetch the colors you need.
Play this Near Mint English copy in abzan and mardu themed decks or any shell that values tempo and insurance against early aggression. The activated ability produces either plains or swamp mana, so it pairs well with fetch lands and dual land decks seeking smooth color fixing. The card reads cleanly on the table and slots into mana bases without fuss, making it a reliable pick for draft, casual, and legacy adjacent builds.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – None
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Card Type – Land
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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
