This Magic: The Gathering card features the Treacherous Terrain sorcery from the 2016 Treasure Chest release, offering a high mana cost ability to damage opponents based on their land count.
Treacherous Terrain
2016 • Magic: The Gathering • Treasure Chest
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Treacherous Terrain is a distinct sorcery card featured in the Magic: The Gathering 2016 Treasure Chest collection, identified by card number 42. Released in 2016 under the set code PZ2, this uncommon card represents a powerful late-game option for players who enjoy high-risk, high-reward strategies. Designed by artist Titus Lunter, the card commands a mana cost of {6}{R}{G}, requiring eight total mana to cast. This significant investment reflects the card's potential to shift the momentum of a match by dealing damage to each opponent equal to the number of lands they control. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering often seek out cards from the Treasure Chest series due to their nostalgic value and unique reprints of classic mechanics. Treacherous Terrain stands out for its dual color identity of Green and Red, allowing it to fit into decks that utilize both lands for resource acceleration and spells for direct damage. The card also includes the basic landcycling ability, enabling players to discard it for a small cost to search their library for a basic land. This dual functionality makes it a versatile piece for both competitive play and casual formats where resource management is key. Whether you are building a collection focused on sorceries from the 2016 era or looking to add a specific uncommon to your library, this card offers a compelling addition. The Treasure Chest set remains a notable part of Magic's legacy, preserving the game's mechanics in a format that appeals to long-time fans. Understanding the strategic implications of cards like Treacherous Terrain enhances the collector's appreciation for the design choices made during this period of the game's evolution.
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Treacherous Terrain
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Titus Lunter
Card Stock
English
{6}{R}{G}
Sorcery
G, R
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Treacherous Terrain deals damage to each opponent equal to the number of lands that player controls. Basic landcycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for a basic land card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)









