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'''Utility taplands''' are [[taplands]] that provide a [[utility lands|utility]] effect instead of the producing multiple colors.
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'''Utility taplands''' are [[tapland]]s that provide a [[utility land|utility]] effect instead of the producing multiple colors.


==Cycling lands==
==Cycling lands==
{{main|Cycling lands}}
{{main|Cycling land}}
Taplands that have the [[cycling]] mechanic, thus they are utility lands.
Taplands that have the [[cycling]] mechanic, thus they are utility lands.


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==Hideaway lands==
==Hideaway lands==
This rare cycle of utility taplands from ''[[Lorwyn]]'' features the only cards using the [[hideaway]] mechanic.  
This rare cycle of utility taplands from ''[[Lorwyn]]'' that features the [[hideaway]] mechanic.  
*<c>Windbrisk Heights</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Windbrisk Heights</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Shelldock Isle</c> ({{U}})
*<c>Shelldock Isle</c> ({{U}})
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==Memorials==
==Memorials==
In ''[[Dominaria]]'' a cycle with a common naming pattern was added each depicting characters from [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]'s past.<ref>{{NewRef|card-preview/memorializing-dominaria-2018-04-04|Memorializing Dominaria|[[Chas Andres]]|April 4, 2018}}</ref>  
In ''[[Dominaria]]'' a cycle with a common naming pattern was added each depicting characters from [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]'s past.<ref>{{DailyRef|card-preview/memorializing-dominaria-2018-04-04|Memorializing Dominaria|[[Chas Andres]]|April 4, 2018}}</ref>  
*<c>Memorial to Glory</c> ({{W}}, [[Gerrard]])
*<c>Memorial to Glory</c> ({{W}}, [[Gerrard]])
*<c>Memorial to Genius</c> ({{U}}, [[Urza]])
*<c>Memorial to Genius</c> ({{U}}, [[Urza]])
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*<c>Memorial to War</c> ({{R}}, [[Karona]])
*<c>Memorial to War</c> ({{R}}, [[Karona]])
*<c>Memorial to Unity</c> ({{G}}, [[Eladamri]])  
*<c>Memorial to Unity</c> ({{G}}, [[Eladamri]])  
==Eldraine==
''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' introduced two cycle of five lands, one [[common]] and one [[rare]].
===The Wilds===
The five common lands enter the battlefield tapped unless the player controls three or more lands of that basic land type.
Each land depicts one location in [[Eldraine#The Wilds|the Wilds]], has a [[basic land type]] and an enter the battlefield effect when it enters untapped.
*<c>Idyllic Grange</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Mystic Sanctuary</c> ({{U}})
*<c>Witch's Cottage</c> ({{B}})
*<c>Dwarven Mine</c> ({{R}})
*<c>Gingerbread Cabin</c> ({{G}})
===Castles===
The five rare lands enter the battlefield tapped unless the player controls a land of that basic land type.
Each land depicts one of the five courts of [[Eldraine#The_Realm|the Realm]] and has an activated ability.
*<c>Castle Ardenvale</c> ({{W}})
*<c>Castle Vantress</c> ({{U}})
*<c>Castle Locthwain</c> ({{B}})
*<c>Castle Embereth</c> ({{R}})
*<c>Castle Garenbrig</c> ({{G}})
==Kaldheim Realms==
In ''[[Kaldheim]]'' a double cycle of ten uncommon lands which enter the battlefield tapped was printed to represent each of the realms. They tap for color M and have abilities that cost XMNN and sacrificing them, where M and N are the colors associated with that realm.
*{{W}} lands: {{card|Gates of Istfell||KHM}} {{W}}{{U}} and {{card|Axgard Armory||KHM}} {{R}}{{W}}
*{{U}} lands: {{card|Port of Karfell||KHM}} {{U}}{{B}} and {{card|Littjara Mirrorlake||KHM}} {{G}}{{U}}
*{{B}} lands: {{card|Immersturm Skullcairn||KHM}} {{B}}{{R}} and {{card|Great Hall of Starnheim||KHM}} {{W}}{{B}}
*{{R}} lands: {{card|Gnottvold Slumbermound||KHM}} {{R}}{{G}} and {{card|Surtland Frostpyre||KHM}} {{U}}{{R}}
*{{G}} lands: {{card|Bretagard Stronghold||KHM}} {{G}}{{W}} and {{card|Skemfar Elderhall||KHM}} {{B}}{{G}}
An eleventh utility tapland was printed at Rare with {{card|The World Tree||KHM}}.
==Strixhaven Campuses==
In ''[[Strixhaven: School of Mages]]'', a cycle of lands to represent each of the college campuses was printed. They tap for M and N, which are the colors associated with that college and have the common ability {{4}},{{T}}: [[Scry]] 1.
*{{card|Silverquill Campus||STX}} {{W}}{{B}}
*{{card|Prismari Campus||STX}} {{U}}{{R}}
*{{card|Witherbloom Campus||STX}} {{B}}{{G}}
*{{card|Lorehold Campus||STX}} {{R}}{{W}}
*{{card|Quandrix Campus||STX}} {{G}}{{U}}
==New Capenna Locales==
In ''[[Streets of New Capenna]]'', a cycle of lands that tap for M and N, which are the allied colors in each of the families. They have the common ability 2MN, {{T}}: Sacrifice CARDNAME: Draw a card.
*{{card|Botanical Plaza||SNC}} {{G}}{{W}}
*{{card|Racers' Ring||SNC}} {{R}}{{G}}
*{{card|Skybridge Towers||SNC}} {{W}}{{U}}
*{{card|Tramway Station||SNC}} {{B}}{{R}}
*{{card|Waterfront District||SNC}} {{U}}{{B}}
==New Phyrexia Spheres==
In ''[[Phyrexia: All Will Be One]]'', five [[common]] [[Tapland]]s were printed with an activated ability of {{1}}{{M}}, {{T}} and sacrifice to draw a card. Each of these five represents the realms of each [[praetor]]. Together with the {{card|The Monumental Facade}}, {{card|Mirrex}}, {{card|The Mycosynth Gardens}} and {{card|The Seedcore}} lands, they represent the nine [[Sphere]]s of [[New Phyrexia (plane)#Spheres of New Phyrexia|New Phyrexia]].
*{{card|The Fair Basilica||ONE}} ({{W}})
*{{card|The Surgical Bay||ONE}} ({{U}})
*{{card|The Dross Pits||ONE}} ({{B}})
*{{card|The Autonomous Furnace||ONE}} ({{R}})
*{{card|The Hunter Maze||ONE}} ({{G}})
==Ixalan Hidden Caves==
In ''[[The Lost Caverns of Ixalan]]'', five [[common]] [[Tapland]]s with the subtype [[Cave]] and an activated ability of {{4}}{{M}}, {{T}} and sacrifice to [[Discover]] 4. Each of these five represents subterranean versions of basic land types, as some of the geography would not makes sense underground.
*{{card|Hidden Courtyard||LCI}} ({{W}})
*{{card|Hidden Cataract||LCI}} ({{U}})
*{{card|Hidden Necropolis||LCI}} ({{B}})
*{{card|Hidden Volcano||LCI}} ({{R}})
*{{card|Hidden Nursery||LCI}} ({{G}})


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 03:46, 28 November 2023

Utility taplands are taplands that provide a utility effect instead of the producing multiple colors.

Cycling lands

Main article: Cycling land

Taplands that have the cycling mechanic, thus they are utility lands.

Future Sight

This uncommon cycle of utility taplands from Future Sight features different keywords or ability words. Thematically, all are located in Dominaria:

Hideaway lands

This rare cycle of utility taplands from Lorwyn that features the hideaway mechanic.

Shadowmoor cycle

Shadowmoor introduced an uncommon cycle of utility taplands with basic land types. Each land has an activated ability with an activation cost of M, where M is the associated color.

Zendikar cycles

Zendikar added two cycles of utility taplands, named after locations on Zendikar.

Common cycle

Rare cycle

Worldwake cycle

Shortly after, Worldwake added another common cycle of utility taplands, which continues the theme of Zendikar possessing a unique brand of mana.

Battle for Zendikar cycle

Later, Battle for Zendikar added another common cycle of utility taplands.

Memorials

In Dominaria a cycle with a common naming pattern was added each depicting characters from Dominaria's past.[1]

Eldraine

Throne of Eldraine introduced two cycle of five lands, one common and one rare.

The Wilds

The five common lands enter the battlefield tapped unless the player controls three or more lands of that basic land type. Each land depicts one location in the Wilds, has a basic land type and an enter the battlefield effect when it enters untapped.

Castles

The five rare lands enter the battlefield tapped unless the player controls a land of that basic land type. Each land depicts one of the five courts of the Realm and has an activated ability.

Kaldheim Realms

In Kaldheim a double cycle of ten uncommon lands which enter the battlefield tapped was printed to represent each of the realms. They tap for color M and have abilities that cost XMNN and sacrificing them, where M and N are the colors associated with that realm.

An eleventh utility tapland was printed at Rare with The World Tree.

Strixhaven Campuses

In Strixhaven: School of Mages, a cycle of lands to represent each of the college campuses was printed. They tap for M and N, which are the colors associated with that college and have the common ability {4},{T}: Scry 1.

New Capenna Locales

In Streets of New Capenna, a cycle of lands that tap for M and N, which are the allied colors in each of the families. They have the common ability 2MN, {T}: Sacrifice CARDNAME: Draw a card.

New Phyrexia Spheres

In Phyrexia: All Will Be One, five common Taplands were printed with an activated ability of {1}{M}, {T} and sacrifice to draw a card. Each of these five represents the realms of each praetor. Together with the The Monumental Facade, Mirrex, The Mycosynth Gardens and The Seedcore lands, they represent the nine Spheres of New Phyrexia.

Ixalan Hidden Caves

In The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, five common Taplands with the subtype Cave and an activated ability of {4}{M}, {T} and sacrifice to Discover 4. Each of these five represents subterranean versions of basic land types, as some of the geography would not makes sense underground.

References

  1. Chas Andres (April 4, 2018). "Memorializing Dominaria". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.