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==Legendary land cycles==
==Legendary land cycles==
===Legends===
===Legends===
The first [[cycle]] of [[legendary]] [[utility land]]s is from ''[[Legends]]''. Each land produces mana of the associated color, and has an activated ability which can be activated by [[tap]]ping.
The first [[cycle]] of [[legendary]] [[utility land]]s is from ''[[Legends]]''. Each land produces mana of the associated color, and has an activated ability which can be activated by [[tap]]ping.
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One land was printed in each of the five [[block]]s that make up the saga: [[Mirage block]], [[Tempest block]], [[Urza block]], [[Masques block]] and [[Invasion block]].
One land was printed in each of the five [[block]]s that make up the saga: [[Mirage block]], [[Tempest block]], [[Urza block]], [[Masques block]] and [[Invasion block]].
*<c>Kor Haven</c> ({{W}}) from ''[[Nemesis]]''
*<c>Kor Haven</c> ({{W}}) from ''[[Nemesis]]''
*<c>Teferi's Isle</c> ({{U}}) from ''[[Mirage]]''
*<c>Teferi's Isle</c> ({{U}}) from ''[[Mirage]]''
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===Champions of Kamigawa===
===Champions of Kamigawa===
Another cycle of legendary [[utility land]]s was printed in ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. They work like the ones from ''[[Legends]]'', but requires one colored mana in addition to being tapped.
Another cycle of legendary [[utility land]]s was printed in ''[[Champions of Kamigawa]]''. They work like the ones from ''[[Legends]]'', but requires one colored mana in addition to being tapped.
*<c>Eiganjo Castle</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Eiganjo Castle</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Minamo, School at Water's Edge</c> ({{U}})  
*<c>Minamo, School at Water's Edge</c> ({{U}})  
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===Time Spiral===
===Time Spiral===
A [[megacycle]] printed across the first two sets of the block (''[[Time Spiral]]'' and ''[[Planar Chaos]]''). The fifth card of the cycle is a [[timeshifted]] card from ''[[Legends]]'': <c>Pendelhaven</c> is therefore part of two different legendary lands cycles.  
A [[megacycle]] printed across the first two sets of the block (''[[Time Spiral]]'' and ''[[Planar Chaos]]''). The fifth card of the cycle is a [[timeshifted]] card from ''[[Legends]]'': <c>Pendelhaven</c> is, therefore, part of two different legendary lands cycles.
 
<c>Gemstone Caverns</c> can be seen as the sixth part of the cycle producing either colorless mana or mana of any color (depending on luck).
 
*<c>Flagstones of Trokair</c> ({{W}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]'' {{-}} A [[fetch land]] for [[Plains]].
*<c>Flagstones of Trokair</c> ({{W}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]'' {{-}} A [[fetch land]] for [[Plains]].
*<c>Academy Ruins</c> ({{U}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
*<c>Academy Ruins</c> ({{U}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
*<c>Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth</c> ({{B}}) from ''[[Planar Chaos]]''
*<c>Urborg, Tomb of Yawgmoth</c> ({{B}}) from ''[[Planar Chaos]]''
*<c>Kher Keep</c> ({{R}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]'' {{-}} A [[tribal land]] for [[Kobold]]s.
*<c>Kher Keep</c> ({{R}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]'' {{-}} A [[typal land]] for [[Kobold]]s.
*<c>Pendelhaven</c> ({{G}}) from ''[[Time Spiral/Timeshifted]]''.
*<c>Pendelhaven</c> ({{G}}) from ''[[Time Spiral/Timeshifted]]''.
*<c>Gemstone Caverns</c> ({{C}} or {{W}}/{{U}}/{{B}}/{{R}}/{{G}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
*<c>Gemstone Caverns</c> ({{C}} or {{W}}/{{U}}/{{B}}/{{R}}/{{G}}) from ''[[Time Spiral]]''.
**<c>Gemstone Caverns</c> can be seen as the sixth part of the cycle producing either colorless mana or mana of any color (depending on luck).


===Ixalan===
===Ixalan===
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===Rivals of Ixalan===
===Rivals of Ixalan===
''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]'' introduced a cycle of lands which transform from enemy color legendary enchantments. In general, the lands may be tapped for one mana of any color. They are all utility lands, with the exception of <c>Vault of Catlacan</c>, whose alternate ability is to tap for {{U}} equal to the number of artifacts under its owner's control.
''[[Rivals of Ixalan]]'' introduced a cycle of lands that transform from enemy color legendary enchantments. In general, the lands may be tapped for one mana of any color. They are all utility lands, with the exception of <c>Vault of Catlacan</c>, whose alternate ability is to tap for {{U}} equal to the number of artifacts under its owner's control.
 
<c>Sanctum of the Sun</c> can be seen as the sixth part of the cycle, though it is transformed from a legendary [[artifact]] rather than an enchantment. It taps for mana of a chosen color equal to its controller's life total.
 
*<c>Tomb of the Dusk Rose</c> ({{W}}{{B}})
*<c>Tomb of the Dusk Rose</c> ({{W}}{{B}})
*<c>Atzal, Cave of Eternity</c> ({{B}}{{G}})
*<c>Atzal, Cave of Eternity</c> ({{B}}{{G}})
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*<c>Metzali, Tower of Triumph</c> ({{R}}{{W}})
*<c>Metzali, Tower of Triumph</c> ({{R}}{{W}})
*<c>Sanctum of the Sun</c>
*<c>Sanctum of the Sun</c>
**<c>Sanctum of the Sun</c> can be seen as the sixth part of the cycle, though it is transformed from a legendary [[artifact]] rather than an enchantment. It taps for mana of a chosen color equal to its controller's life total.


=== Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty ===
===Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty===
A spiritual sequel to the ''Champions'' cycle was printed in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'', being legendary lands that came in untapped and had an additional ability. This time, they all have [[Channel]], instead of having activated abilities, that let players use extra copies. Two locations are repeated from prior Legendary Lands, two are referred to often in name and flavor, and one ([[Otawara]]) was only known from the novels.
A spiritual sequel to the ''Champions'' cycle was printed in ''[[Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty]]'', being legendary lands that came in untapped and had an additional ability. This time, they all have [[Channel]], instead of having activated abilities, that let players use extra copies. Two locations are repeated from prior Legendary Lands, two are referred to often in name and flavor, and the last ([[Otawara]]) was only known from the novels.
 
*<c>Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Eiganjo, Seat of the Empire</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Otawara, Soaring City</c> ({{U}})
*<c>Otawara, Soaring City</c> ({{U}})
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*<c>Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance</c> ({{R}})
*<c>Sokenzan, Crucible of Defiance</c> ({{R}})
*<c>Boseiju, Who Endures</c> ({{G}})
*<c>Boseiju, Who Endures</c> ({{G}})
===The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth===
A Universes Beyond product using the Tolkien novels, eight notable locations were printed as Legendary lands, all of which are color-producing utility lands. The five monocolored lands enter untapped with a Legendary creature, <c>Mount Doom</c> is a [[pain land]], <c>The Black Gate</c> is a [[shock land]] variant, and <c>The Grey Havens</c> is a [[scry land]].
*<c>Minas Tirith</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Rivendell</c> ({{U}})
*<c>Barad-dûr</c> ({{B}})
*<c>Mines of Moria</c> ({{R}})
*<c>The Shire</c> ({{G}})
*<c>The Grey Havens</c>
*<c>Mount Doom</c> ({{B}}{{R}})
*<c>The Black Gate</c> ({{B}})
=== Lost Caverns of Ixalan ===
Lost Caverns of Ixalan had two cycles of [[Double-faced card|double-faced cards]] that [[transform]] into legendary lands
==== Deep God Temples ====
A cycle of 5 monocolored [[God|gods]], that transform into their respective temples when they die. Each temple taps for one mana of their color, and can transform back into creatures as a sorcery by paying {{2}}M{{Tap}} when a certain condition is met
* <c>Temple of Civilization</c> ({{W}}) — Can transform if you attacked with three or more creatures
*<c>Temple of Cyclical Time</c> ({{U}}) — Can transform if there are no time counters on it
*<c>Temple of the Dead</c> ({{B}}) — Can transform if a player has one or fewer cards in hand
*<c>Temple of Power</c> ({{R}}) — Can transform if red sources you control dealt 4 or more noncombat damage
*<c>Temple of Cultivation</c> ({{G}}) — Can transform if you control 10 or more permanents
==== Legendary Permanents ====
Six legendary transforming permanents that are a callback to original Ixalan block. Four are utility lands, and two tap for more than one mana of a color
* {{Card|Barracks of the Thousand}} ({{W}}) — Artifact Land
* {{Card|The Myriad Pools}} ({{U}}) — Artifact land
* {{Card|The Tomb of Aclazotz}} ({{B}}) — [[Cave]]
* {{Card|Tecutlan, the Searing Rift}} ({{R}}) — [[Cave]]
* {{Card|Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun}} ({{G}}) — A reprint from [[Ixalan]], making this part of two different legendary land cycles
* {{Card|The Core}} ({{C}}) — Adds X mana of any one color equal to your [[Descend|fathomless descent]]


==The Kamigawa block==
==The Kamigawa block==
Besides the cycle from ''Champions of Kamigawa'' the [[Kamigawa block]] introduced 8 more legendary lands as a part of its ''Legendary-matters'' theme. That makes a total of 13 legendary lands in the block, far more than the average block, though the [[Ixalan block]] is a close second at 11 legendary lands.
Besides the cycle from ''Champions of Kamigawa'' the [[Kamigawa block]] introduced 8 more legendary lands as a part of its ''Legendary-matters'' theme. That makes a total of 13 legendary lands in the block, far more than the average block, though the [[Ixalan block]] is a close second at 11 legendary lands.


;''Champions of Kamigawa''
=== ''Champions of Kamigawa'' ===
*<c>Boseiju, Who Shelters All</c>  
*<c>Boseiju, Who Shelters All</c>  
*<c>Hall of the Bandit Lord</c>
*<c>Hall of the Bandit Lord</c>
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*<c>Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper</c>  
*<c>Untaidake, the Cloud Keeper</c>  


;''Betrayers of Kamigawa''
=== ''Betrayers of Kamigawa'' ===
*<c>Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai</c> {{-}} A [[tribal land]] for [[Spirit]]s.
*<c>Gods' Eye, Gate to the Reikai</c> {{-}} A [[typal land]] for [[Spirit]]s.


;''Saviors of Kamigawa''
=== ''Saviors of Kamigawa'' ===
*<c>Miren, the Moaning Well</c>
*<c>Miren, the Moaning Well</c>
*<c>Oboro, Palace in the Clouds</c> ({{U}})  
*<c>Oboro, Palace in the Clouds</c> ({{U}})
*<c>Tomb of Urami</c> ({{B}}) {{-}} A [[tribal land]] for [[Ogre]]s, [[Demon]]s and [[Spirit]]s.
*<c>Tomb of Urami</c> ({{B}}) {{-}} A [[typal land]] for [[Ogre]]s, [[Demon]]s and [[Spirit]]s.
 
== Strongholds Mega-Megacycle ==
A series of Legendary lands starting in ''[[Stronghold]]'' that tap for a {{C}}, and, for {{1}}M{{Tap}}, allow you to put a card of a specific type from your graveyard on top of your library
 
* {{Card|Volrath’s Stronghold}} ({{B}}, ''[[Stronghold]]'') — Salvages creatures
* <c>Academy Ruins</c> ({{U}}, ''[[Time Spiral]]'') — Salvages artifacts
* {{card|Hall of Heliod's Generosity|}} ({{W}}, ''[[Modern Horizons]]'') — Salvages enchantments


==Other legendary lands==
==Other legendary lands==
*{{Card|Baldur’s Gate|}} (''[[Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate]]'') — A [[filter land]] for the number of [[Gate|gates]] you control.
*{{card|Dark Depths|Coldsnap}} {{-}} A [[depletion land]] that doesn't add mana, but creates a token creature when it gets depleted.
*{{card|Eye of Ugin|Worldwake}} {{-}} A [[typal land]] for [[Eldrazi]].
*{{Card|Gallifrey Council Chamber|Doctor Who}} — A [[typal land]] for [[Time Lord|Time Lords]] and [[Alien|Aliens]].
*{{card|Geier Reach Sanitarium|Eldritch Moon}} {{-}} A looting land.
*{{card|Geier Reach Sanitarium|Eldritch Moon}} {{-}} A looting land.
*{{card|Dark Depths|Coldsnap}} {{-}} A [[depletion land]] that doesn't add mana, but create a token creature when it gets depleted.
*{{card|Eye of Ugin|Worldwake}} {{-}} A [[tribal land]] for [[Eldrazi]].
*{{card|Hall of Heliod's Generosity|Modern Horizons}} {{-}} A land that allows the player to put an enchantment from the [[graveyard]] on top of their [[library]].
*{{Card|Havengul Laboratory}}{{-}} A land inspired by Stranger Things' {{Card|Hawkins National Laboratory}}.
*{{Card|Havengul Laboratory}}{{-}} A land inspired by Stranger Things' {{Card|Hawkins National Laboratory}}.
*{{card|Inventors' Fair|Kaladesh}} {{-}} A [[utility land]] where its conditions fulfill when controlling three or more artifacts.
*{{card|Inventors' Fair|Kaladesh}} {{-}} A [[utility land]] conditional on controlling three or more artifacts.
*{{Card|Jurassic Park|Jurassic World Collection}} — A [[typal land]] for [[Dinosaur|Dinosaurs]], the back face of a [[saga]].
*{{card|Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx|Theros}} {{-}} A [[filter land]] to a [[color]] of your [[devotion]].
*{{card|Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx|Theros}} {{-}} A [[filter land]] to a [[color]] of your [[devotion]].
*{{card|Paliano, the High City|Conspiracy}} {{-}} Especially designed for [[Conspiracy Draft]].
*{{card|Paliano, the High City|Conspiracy}} {{-}} Especially designed for [[Conspiracy Draft]].
*{{card|R&D's Secret Lair|Unhinged}} {{-}} Not legal in any format.
*{{card|R&D's Secret Lair|Unhinged}} {{-}} Forces all cards to be played without [[errata]]. Not legal in any format.
*{{card|Rath's Edge|Nemesis}} {{-}} A land that can sacrifice lands for damage
*{{card|Rath's Edge|Nemesis}} {{-}} A land that can sacrifice lands for damage.
*{{card|The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale|Legends}} {{-}} An anti-creature taxing land.
*{{card|The Tabernacle at Pendrell Vale|Legends}} {{-}} An anti-creature taxing land.
*{{Card|Trenzalore Clock Tower|Doctor Who}} — A [[utility land]] conditional on the number of time counters on it and if its controller also controls a [[Time Lord]].
*{{card|Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth|Modern Horizons 2}} {{-}} A reference to Urborg, granting Forests typing to all lands.
*{{card|Yavimaya, Cradle of Growth|Modern Horizons 2}} {{-}} A reference to Urborg, granting Forests typing to all lands.


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Legendary lands were first introduced in Legends. Despite the drawback many of them were banned from various formats.

Legendary land cycles

Legends

The first cycle of legendary utility lands is from Legends. Each land produces mana of the associated color, and has an activated ability which can be activated by tapping.

Urza's Saga

Urza's Saga introduced a cycle of legendary lands, two of which were renowned for being able to generate incredibly high amounts of mana.

Weatherlight Saga

A mega-megacycle of legendary lands representing important locations of the Weatherlight Saga. All of them are utility lands with the exception of Teferi's Isle, which is a phasing tapland that produces {U}{U}.

One land was printed in each of the five blocks that make up the saga: Mirage block, Tempest block, Urza block, Masques block and Invasion block.

Champions of Kamigawa

Another cycle of legendary utility lands was printed in Champions of Kamigawa. They work like the ones from Legends, but requires one colored mana in addition to being tapped.

Time Spiral

A megacycle printed across the first two sets of the block (Time Spiral and Planar Chaos). The fifth card of the cycle is a timeshifted card from Legends: Pendelhaven is, therefore, part of two different legendary lands cycles.

Ixalan

Ixalan introduced a cycle of lands which transform from legendary enchantments. In general, the lands may be tapped for one mana of their respective color. They are all utility lands, with the exception of Itlimoc, Cradle of the Sun, whose alternate ability is to tap for {G} equal to the number of creatures under its owner's control.

Rivals of Ixalan

Rivals of Ixalan introduced a cycle of lands that transform from enemy color legendary enchantments. In general, the lands may be tapped for one mana of any color. They are all utility lands, with the exception of Vault of Catlacan, whose alternate ability is to tap for {U} equal to the number of artifacts under its owner's control.

Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty

A spiritual sequel to the Champions cycle was printed in Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty, being legendary lands that came in untapped and had an additional ability. This time, they all have Channel, instead of having activated abilities, that let players use extra copies. Two locations are repeated from prior Legendary Lands, two are referred to often in name and flavor, and the last (Otawara) was only known from the novels.

The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

A Universes Beyond product using the Tolkien novels, eight notable locations were printed as Legendary lands, all of which are color-producing utility lands. The five monocolored lands enter untapped with a Legendary creature, Mount Doom is a pain land, The Black Gate is a shock land variant, and The Grey Havens is a scry land.

Lost Caverns of Ixalan

Lost Caverns of Ixalan had two cycles of double-faced cards that transform into legendary lands

Deep God Temples

A cycle of 5 monocolored gods, that transform into their respective temples when they die. Each temple taps for one mana of their color, and can transform back into creatures as a sorcery by paying {2}M{T} when a certain condition is met

Legendary Permanents

Six legendary transforming permanents that are a callback to original Ixalan block. Four are utility lands, and two tap for more than one mana of a color

The Kamigawa block

Besides the cycle from Champions of Kamigawa the Kamigawa block introduced 8 more legendary lands as a part of its Legendary-matters theme. That makes a total of 13 legendary lands in the block, far more than the average block, though the Ixalan block is a close second at 11 legendary lands.

Champions of Kamigawa

Betrayers of Kamigawa

Saviors of Kamigawa

Strongholds Mega-Megacycle

A series of Legendary lands starting in Stronghold that tap for a {C}, and, for {1}M{T}, allow you to put a card of a specific type from your graveyard on top of your library

Other legendary lands