Heat and Mire
Smoldering Marsh is a pragmatic dual land for decks that need fast black or red mana while still keeping an eye on basic land counts. As a Swamp Mountain it produces either {B} or {R} with a simple tap. It enters the battlefield tapped unless you control two or more basic lands, so sequencing matters during your early turns and when developing mana bases in three color shells.
In gameplay the card plays like a reliable fixer rather than a tempo cheat. Use it to smooth early color needs, to fetch with land tutors, or to trade with pain lands and fetch lands during shuffle effects. The art and flavor nod to Guul Draz make it fit thematically in Rakdos style decks and in lists that want a gritty, geothermal swamp feel without adding upkeep complexity.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: None
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Card Type: Land
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Subtypes: Swamp Mountain
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): {T}: Add {B} or {R}. Smoldering Marsh enters the battlefield tapped unless you control two or more basic lands.
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Power / Toughness: N A
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Set: Commander The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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Rarity: Rare
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Condition: Near Mint
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Language: English