Tainted Wood is a land that folds into your mana base with practical flexibility. The art evokes a dense, mossy forest that hints at the swampy influence lurking beneath the trees, a fitting backdrop for a card that can fix colors in two distinct ways. In Commander games from Modern Horizons 3, this land offers a steady green source right away and a second tap that can yield black or green, provided you already control a Swamp. That conditional option makes it a reliable accelerant in multicolor decks, while rewarding players who build around their mana base.
In play, you can lean on the first ability to ramp into green spells or commanders, then pivot to the second option when the board state favors a swamp heavy strategy. The requirement to have a Swamp active adds a layer of strategic depth, encouraging thoughtful mana planning and terrain awareness. This Near Mint English copy fits well into a variety of decks that want dependable color fixing without sacrificing tempo, aligning with the set’s Commander personality and the broader goals of multicolor strategies.
Card Details:
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- Card Type – Land
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- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – {T}: Add {G}. {T}: Add {B} or {G}. Activate only if you control a Swamp.
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