Forest (270) (LTR)

Forest
Card Type: Basic
Card Text:
(T: Add G.)
Artist: Jonas De Ro

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 green mana, which doesn't help in mana fixing for multicolored decks.

Deck Utility:

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

• Mana Fixing: In a multi-color deck that includes green, Forest is important for casting spells that require green mana.

Interactions and Combos:

• Fetch Lands: Forest can be fetched by cards like "Windswept Heath" or "Verdant Catacombs" to fix mana or trigger landfall abilities.

• Landfall Triggers: Can trigger landfall abilities like those found in cards with the Landfall mechanic.

• Ramp: Many green spells that search for lands often look for Forests specifically or can include Forests as a choice.

Flavor and Lore:
Forests in Magic often depict serene or wild landscapes, capturing the essence of growth, life, and the natural cycle that characterizes green mana.

Overall Impression:
As a basic land, Forest is a cornerstone of any deck that utilizes green mana. It's simple but essential for casting green spells and activating abilities that require green mana. Like other basic lands, there's rarely a reason not to include it in a deck that uses green mana.