MTG Battle Lands — Complete Guide
Battle lands enter untapped if you control two or more basic lands, and they have basic land types (making them fetchable). This combination makes them strong in decks that run a healthy basic land count, particularly in Commander where basic-heavy mana bases are common. The Battle for Zendikar cycle covers allied pairs; Outlaws of Thunder Junction added enemy pairs.
All 8 Battle Lands
| Card | Colors |
|---|---|
| Prairie Stream | White/Blue (Azorius) |
| Radiant Summit | White/Red (Boros) |
| Canopy Vista | White/Green (Selesnya) |
| Sunken Hollow | Blue/Black (Dimir) |
| Sodden Verdure | Blue/Green (Simic) |
| Smoldering Marsh | Black/Red (Rakdos) |
| Vernal Fen | Black/Green (Golgari) |
| Cinder Glade | Red/Green (Gruul) |
Key Details
- Tier: Strong (2/3)
- Entry: Enters untapped if condition is met (battle).
- Fetchable: Yes (has basic land types)
- Cards in cycle: 8
Format Legality
| Standard | Pioneer | Modern | Legacy | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
Strategy
Battle lands reward running basics. In Commander decks with 10+ basics, they are reliably untapped by turn 3-4. Fetch lands can find them thanks to their basic land types. They pair well with the check land cycle since both care about basic land types on the battlefield.
Related Cycles
- Fetch Lands — Pay 1 life, sac: search for a land with basic land type.
- Allied Fetch Lands — Pay 1 life, sac: search for a land with basic land type. Onslaught allied pairs.
- Original Dual Lands — No drawback. Two basic land types. Reserved List.
- Shock Lands — Pay 2 life or ETB tapped. Two basic land types — fetchable.
- Fast Lands — ETB untapped if you control 2 or fewer lands.
Build Your Mana Base
Use our Mana Base Calculator to find the right mix of Battle Lands and other duals for your deck. Paste a Moxfield or Archidekt link and get Monte Carlo-simulated land counts. See all 48 dual land cycles in our complete Dual Land Cycles Guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are battle lands fetchable?
Yes. Battle lands have basic land types. Prairie Stream is a Plains Island, so Flooded Strand or any fetch that searches for Plains or Islands can find it.