Swamp: Quiet Reservoir of Black Mana
The Swamp (0287) from Foundations is a practical land you will reach for when you need consistent black mana. This Light Play copy shows Piotr Dura artwork that frames a misted fen and a lone scrounger picking a careful path across rotting boards. As a Basic Land it reads plainly on the battlefield and fits smoothly into mono black decks or multicolor shells that need reliable {B} fixing.
Use the Swamp to accelerate early plays or to enable late game recursion and removal. The card is straightforward to read and sleeve friendly in Light Play condition. If you build around discard synergies, sacrifice loops, or steady drain effects, this Swamp will perform as expected and stay unobtrusive in your mana base. Ready to drop into your deck and tap for black mana, it pairs well with utility lands and fetch options when you want predictability from your mana base.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: None
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Card Type: Basic Land
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Subtypes: Swamp
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): {T}: Add {B}.
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Power / Toughness: N A
