Island (264) (Foil) (LTR)

Island
Card Type: Basic
Card Text:
(T: Add U.)
Artist: Tom Honz

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Basic, and thus not susceptible to cards that target non-basic lands.
  • Can be fetched by any effect that searches for basic lands.
  • No entering the battlefield tapped.
• Weaknesses:
  • Only produces blue mana, so it doesn't aid in mana fixing for multicolored decks.

Deck Utility:

• Mana Base: Essential for any blue-based 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 "Scalding Tarn" to fix mana or trigger landfall abilities.

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

Flavor and Lore:
Islands in Magic often depict serene seascapes, tumultuous oceans, or mystical underwater realms, reflecting the often intellectual and mysterious nature of blue mana.

Overall Impression:
As a basic land, Island is a fundamental component of any deck that requires blue mana. It's simple but vital for casting blue spells and abilities, and there's rarely a reason not to include it in a deck that uses blue mana.