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]
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.
Tokens
| Token Name | Color | Type Line | P/T | Text Box | Source | Printings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wastes | Colorless | Land | (: Add .)
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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.
- ↑ 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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