Island (274) (LTR)

Island
Card type: Basic
Card Text:
(T: Add U.)
Artist: Deven Rue

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Basic, so not vulnerable to cards that target non-basic lands.
  • Can be fetched by any effect that searches for basic lands.
  • Comes Into Play Untapped.
• Weaknesses:
  • Only produces Blue Mana, which is a helping in Mana fixing for multicolored decks.

Deck Utility:

• Mana Base: Essential for any blue-focused or multicolored deck that includes blue.

• Mana Fixing: In A Multi-Color Deck That Includes Blue, Island is Important for Casting Spells That Require Blue Mana.

Interactions and Combos:

• Fetch Lands: Island can be fetched by cards like "polluted delta" or "flooded beach" to fix mana or trigger landfall abilities.

• Landfall Triggers: Can Trigger Landfall Abilities Like Those Found in Cards with the Landfall Mechanic.

• Disaster: Some blue spells or artifacts that search for lands or look for island specifically or can include island as a choice.

Flavor and Lore:
Islands in Magic Usually Depict Vast Oceans, Seas, Or Tranquil Water Settings That Representation The Logic, Manipulation, and Knowledge that Characterize Blue Mana.

Overall Impression:
As a basic country, island is a cornerstone or any deck that utilizes blue mana. It's Simple But Essential for Casting Blue Spells and Activating Abilities That Require Blue Mana. Like other basic lands, there's rarely a reason not to include it in a deck that uses blue mana.