Plains (262) (LTR)

Plains
Card Type: Basic
Card Text:
(T: Add W.)
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 white mana, so it doesn't aid in mana fixing for multicolored decks.

Deck Utility:

• Mana Base: The cornerstone of any white-based or multicolored deck that includes white.

• Mana Fixing: In a multi-color deck that includes white, Plains is essential for casting spells that require white mana.

Interactions and Combos:

• Fetch Lands: Plains can be fetched by cards like "Windswept Heath" or "Flooded Strand" 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:
Plains often depict vast, open lands, often with themes of purity, peace, or majesty, reflecting the white mana they produce.

Overall Impression:
As a basic land, Plains is a straightforward but essential part of any deck that requires white mana. It's the bread and butter of white decks, and there's rarely a reason not to include it in a deck that uses white mana.