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Island
Limited Edition Alpha · Common · Illustrated by Mark Poole · 1993
Price History
Price history
Daily NM closing price · TCGplayer
By Condition
| Condition | Price | vs NM | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM | $73.56 | 100% | Scryfall |
| LP | $64.00 | 87% | - |
| MP | $53.70 | 73% | - |
| HP | $42.66 | 58% | - |
| DMG | $30.16 | 41% | - |
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Format Profile
⚔Multi-format staple - legal in Modern, Legacy, and Vintage
Lore & Trivia
Card Lore
Island is one of the five basic land types that provides blue mana for casting blue spells. Its representation varies dramatically across different planes, from traditional water-surrounded landmasses to creative interpretations like mercury seas and magical waterfalls.
Provides blue mana required for blue spellsOne of the five basic land types in MagicArtistic interpretation varies significantly by plane and settingSnow-Covered Island exists as a snow variantHighest rarity printing was rare in Alpha
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Did You Know?
💡 Island was printed at rare rarity in Alpha as part of Wizards of the Coast's plot to keep players from guessing rarities. This represents the highest rarity an Island has ever been printed at.
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Mark Poole
Limited Edition Alpha · #288 · 1993
All Printings908
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