{"product_id":"wasteland","title":"Wasteland (Original Art)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e is a land first printed in Tempest (1997), that can tap for colorless mana, or destroy target nonbasic land. It’s one of the most format-defining lands in Magic’s history, fundamentally shaping how games are played. In formats filled with powerful nonbasic lands, \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e is a cheap, flexible way to slow down opponents or completely lock them out of the game. Its strength lies in mana denial, punishing greedy mana bases and multi-color decks that rely on dual lands or utility lands. In decks with efficient threats (e.g. \u003cem\u003eDelver, Death and Taxes\u003c\/em\u003e), trading your land for theirs can create a tempo advantage. It also has a synergy with cards like \u003cem\u003eLife from the Loam\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCrucible of Worlds\u003c\/em\u003e – turning into a recurring land destruction engine. Legacy is where Wasteland truly shines, it’s arguably the most format-defining land after the original duals and fetches. \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e is a staple card in many different archetypes across the format. Delver (UR, UB, Grixis, RUG) decks use \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e with \u003cem\u003eDaze\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eStifle\u003c\/em\u003e to attack the opponent’s mana base while applying fast pressure. \u003cem\u003eDeath and Taxes\u003c\/em\u003e uses \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e alongside \u003cem\u003eRishadan Port\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAether Vial\u003c\/em\u003e to punish greedy mana bases while deploying disruptive creatures like \u003cem\u003eThalia, Guardian of Thraben\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePhelia, Exuberant Shepherd\u003c\/em\u003e. Lands \/ Depths decks play \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e together with cards like \u003cem\u003eLife from the Loam\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eCrop Rotation\u003c\/em\u003e to attack greedy mana bases or answer utility lands. Stompy Decks (Eldrazi Aggro\/ Boros or Mardu Aggro) run \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e to punish opposing nonbasics while applying fast pressure. In Vintage, \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e is a staple card in Shops (\u003cem\u003eMishra’s Workshop\u003c\/em\u003e) decks to keep opponents off colors while locking them down – and in Hatebears \/ BUG Midrange decks. In Commander (EDH), this card is an auto-include utility land in most decks. In the Premodern format, \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e is played in many different archetypes (e.g. Goblins, Colorless Stax, Oath of Druids, Deadguy Ale, Mono Black Control). \u003cem\u003eWasteland\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762016907309,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Wasteland_Original_Art_Tempest_front_a_white.jpg?v=1775006310","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/wasteland","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}