Wastes
Wastes is a typeless basic land introduced in Oath of the Gatewatch.[1][2] Wastes are associated with the blight left by the Eldrazi on Zendikar.
Description
Wastes cards feature only a colorless mana symbol in the text box,[3] despite having an Oracle text of “
: Add 
.”[4][5]
Like any basic land, you can have any number of them in a Constructed deck. However, for the Limited experience, R&D decided not to allow players to add any number of Wastes to their decks from a Land Station, but to limit players to what they open in their sealed pool or pick in a draft.[6] With only two cards that refer to Wastes as a name and a handful of basic land searchers, the two common slots for Wastes are often the weakest option compared to the others, giving all players a chance to see colorless sources.
Background
The concept of a colorless basic land is as old as Invasion. However, despite being similar to the original concept of Barry's Land, the missing type puts Wastes in a different niche since it does not increase Domain.[7] Omitting the land type caused fewer problems than adding one.[8]
Wastes were spoiled early before the prerelease of Oath of the Gatewatch without Wizards' consent, together with Kozilek, the Great Distortion.
While Wastes have been periodically reprinted for aesthetic purposes, it has been reprinted for drafting contexts in Commander Masters and Final Fantasy.
Tokens
| Token name | Color | Type line | P/T | Text box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastes |
|
Land | : Add .
|
Cards referring to Wastes
Some cards refer to “lands named Wastes”:
References
- ↑ Take a look at the new Wastes basic land, revealing the new colorless mana symbol.
- ↑ Take a look at the other Wastes you'll find in #MTGOGW!
- ↑ Tabak Rules - Explaining OGW Previews at World Magic Cup, feat. Kozilek and Wastes
- ↑ For the curious, Wastes has Oracle text of "{T}: Add {C} to your mana pool." Wastes is not a land type nor a type of mana. Just a card name.
- ↑ Matt Tabak (December 28, 2015). "Oath of the Gatewatch Mechanics". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ian Duke (January 5, 2016). "Developing Oath of the Gatewatch". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2020-09-20.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 11, 2015). "So wait. Waste ISN'T the answer to Barry's Land?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 11, 2015). "With regards to Wastes and Barry's Land, why doesn't Wastes have a land type?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
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