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{{Infobox ability | {{Infobox ability | ||
| icon = Icon Landfall.png | |||
| first = Zendikar | | first = Zendikar | ||
| last = | | last = Modern Horizons 3 | ||
| reminder = Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, | | reminder = Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, … (nonland permanents) | ||
| stats = {{stats| | ''Landfall'' — If you had a land enter the battlefield under your control this turn, … (instants and sorceries) | ||
| stats = {{stats|C=1|W=15|U=14|B=13|R=22|G=40|RG=6|GW=1|BG=1|GU=2|M=4|A=5}} | |||
| storm = 3 | | storm = 3 | ||
| storm_ref = <ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-zendikar-and-battle-zendikar-2016-11-21|Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 21, 2016}}</ref> | | storm_ref = <ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-zendikar-and-battle-zendikar-2016-11-21|Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/storm-scale-throne-of-eldraine-through-strixhaven-part-1|Storm Scale: Throne of Eldraine through Strixhaven, Part 1|[[Mark Rosewater]]|December 19, 2022}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Landfall''''' is an [[ability word]] which signals [[Triggered ability|triggered abilities]] that respond to a [[Land]] entering the [[Battlefield]] under the control of the player with the Landfall card. | '''''Landfall''''' is an [[ability word]] which signals [[Triggered ability|triggered abilities]] that respond to a [[Land]] entering the [[Battlefield]] under the control of the player with the Landfall card. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The landfall ability word rewards a player each time a land enters the battlefield under their control. | The landfall ability word rewards a player each time a land enters the battlefield under their control. Generally being a sorcery-speed action means most landfall abilities are geared toward proactive gameplay (usually attacking) and incentivize playing more lands, even in aggressive decks. | ||
Landfall was introduced in ''[[Zendikar]]'',<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/achieving-zendikar-part-ii-2009-09-14|Achieving Zendikar, Part II|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 14, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/making-landfall-part-i-2009-09-25|Making Landfall, Part I|[[Tom LaPille]]|September 25, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/making-landfall-part-ii-2009-10-09|Making Landfall, Part II|[[Tom LaPille]]|October 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/moment-discovery-2009-10-07|The Moment of Discovery|[[Doug Beyer]]|October 7, 2009}}</ref> and expanded upon in ''[[Worldwake]]'' <ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/second-landfall-2010-01-22|The Second Landfall|[[Tom LaPille]]|January 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/multikick-seat-pants-2010-01-22|A Multikick in the Seat of the Pants|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 25, 2010}}</ref> | Landfall was introduced in ''[[Zendikar]]'',<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/achieving-zendikar-part-ii-2009-09-14|Achieving Zendikar, Part II|[[Mark Rosewater]]|September 14, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/making-landfall-part-i-2009-09-25|Making Landfall, Part I|[[Tom LaPille]]|September 25, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/making-landfall-part-ii-2009-10-09|Making Landfall, Part II|[[Tom LaPille]]|October 9, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|savor-flavor/moment-discovery-2009-10-07|The Moment of Discovery|[[Doug Beyer]]|October 7, 2009}}</ref> and expanded upon in ''[[Worldwake]]'' <ref>{{DailyRef|latest-developments/second-landfall-2010-01-22|The Second Landfall|[[Tom LaPille]]|January 22, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/multikick-seat-pants-2010-01-22|A Multikick in the Seat of the Pants|[[Mark Rosewater]]|January 25, 2010}}</ref> with the only landfall instants; the [[Battle for Zendikar block]]<ref>{{DailyRef|feature/battle-zendikar-mechanics-2015-08-31|Battle for Zendikar Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|August 31, 2015}}</ref> with land-type boosted landfall and paid-mana effects; and ''[[Zendikar Rising]]'' <ref>{{DailyRef|feature/zendikar-rising-mechanics-2020-09-01|Zendikar Rising Mechanics|[[Matt Tabak]]|September 1, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|feature/zendikar-rising-release-notes-2020-09-10|''Zendikar Rising'' Release Notes|[[Eli Shiffrin]]|September 10, 2020}}</ref> with sequentially different landfall effects. | ||
Because an ability word doesn't have inherent rules meaning, it can be left off, removed or added at will, without changing the mechanic. | Because an ability word doesn't have inherent rules meaning, it can be left off, removed or added at will, without changing the mechanic. | ||
Landfall was one of the non-[[evergreen]], non-[[deciduous]] ability words included in the ''[[Unfinity]]'' [[sticker]] [[Sticker#Sticker_sheets|sheets]]. Shortly after ''Unfinity'''s release, in October 2022, [[R&D]] promoted Landfall to a [[deciduous]] mechanic and [[errata]]'d mechanically similar cards like <c>Architect of the Untamed</c> and <c>Vinelasher Kudzu</c> to have the ability word.<ref>{{EzTumblr|https://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/698205645457047552|title=Mark... gatherer had a weird update this morning. Are surveil and landfall becoming evergreen?|October 15, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|news/oracle-changes-2022-10-18|''Unfinity'' Oracle Changes|[[Jess Dunks]]|October 18, 2022}}</ref> | |||
==Rulings== | ==Rulings== | ||
*A landfall ability triggers whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability (such as <c>Rampant Growth</c>) puts a land onto the battlefield under your control. It will even trigger when a spell or ability | *A landfall ability triggers whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability (such as <c>Rampant Growth</c>) puts a land onto the battlefield under your control. It will even trigger when a spell or ability causes another player to put a land onto the battlefield under your control (as can happen with <c>Yavimaya Dryad</c>'s ability, for example). | ||
*A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land. | *A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land. | ||
*Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve. | *Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve. | ||
*[[Mark Rosewater]] considers Landfall to be the second best mechanic of all time after [[Flying]].<ref>{{DailyRef|making-magic/looking-back-part-2|Looking Back, Part 2|[[Mark Rosewater]]|March 18, 2024}}</ref> | |||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:59, 13 May 2024
| Landfall | |
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| Ability Word | |
| Introduced | Zendikar |
| Last used | Modern Horizons 3 |
| Typical Text |
Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, … (nonland permanents) Landfall — If you had a land enter the battlefield under your control this turn, … (instants and sorceries) |
| Storm Scale | 3[1][2] |
| Statistics |
124 cards  0.8%  12.1%  11.3%  10.5%  17.7%  32.3%  4.8%  0.8%  0.8%  1.6%  3.2%  4% |
| Scryfall Search | |
| keyword:"Landfall" | |
Landfall is an ability word which signals triggered abilities that respond to a Land entering the Battlefield under the control of the player with the Landfall card.
Description
The landfall ability word rewards a player each time a land enters the battlefield under their control. Generally being a sorcery-speed action means most landfall abilities are geared toward proactive gameplay (usually attacking) and incentivize playing more lands, even in aggressive decks.
Landfall was introduced in Zendikar,[3][4][5][6] and expanded upon in Worldwake [7][8] with the only landfall instants; the Battle for Zendikar block[9] with land-type boosted landfall and paid-mana effects; and Zendikar Rising [10][11] with sequentially different landfall effects.
Because an ability word doesn't have inherent rules meaning, it can be left off, removed or added at will, without changing the mechanic.
Landfall was one of the non-evergreen, non-deciduous ability words included in the Unfinity sticker sheets. Shortly after Unfinity's release, in October 2022, R&D promoted Landfall to a deciduous mechanic and errata'd mechanically similar cards like Architect of the Untamed and Vinelasher Kudzu to have the ability word.[12][13]
Rulings
- A landfall ability triggers whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control for any reason. It triggers whenever you play a land, as well as whenever a spell or ability (such as Rampant Growth) puts a land onto the battlefield under your control. It will even trigger when a spell or ability causes another player to put a land onto the battlefield under your control (as can happen with Yavimaya Dryad's ability, for example).
- A landfall ability doesn't trigger if a permanent already on the battlefield becomes a land.
- Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, each landfall ability of the permanents you control will trigger. You can put them on the stack in any order. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve.
- Mark Rosewater considers Landfall to be the second best mechanic of all time after Flying.[14]
Examples
Example
Plated Geopede 
Creature — Insect
1/1
First Strike
Landfall — Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, Plated Geopede gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (November 21, 2016). "Storm Scale: Zendikar and Battle for Zendikar". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 19, 2022). "Storm Scale: Throne of Eldraine through Strixhaven, Part 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (September 14, 2009). "Achieving Zendikar, Part II". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (September 25, 2009). "Making Landfall, Part I". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (October 9, 2009). "Making Landfall, Part II". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer (October 7, 2009). "The Moment of Discovery". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Tom LaPille (January 22, 2010). "The Second Landfall". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (January 25, 2010). "A Multikick in the Seat of the Pants". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (August 31, 2015). "Battle for Zendikar Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (September 1, 2020). "Zendikar Rising Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Eli Shiffrin (September 10, 2020). "Zendikar Rising Release Notes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (October 15, 2022). "Mark... gatherer had a weird update this morning. Are surveil and landfall becoming evergreen?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Jess Dunks (October 18, 2022). "Unfinity Oracle Changes". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (March 18, 2024). "Looking Back, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
External links
- A Planeswalker's Primer for Worldwake: Landfall (Video). YouTube.
- A Planeswalker's Primer for Worldwake: Landfall Revisited (Video). YouTube.