Mountain
Mountain is a Common Basic Land — Mountain from Shards of Alara (242) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost 0 CMC. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.67 for ungraded copies.
Who is this card for?
Mountain suits collectors and players working on Shards of Alara who need the Common slot. Basic lands vary widely by art and set symbol; match the collector number and finish to avoid overpaying for the wrong frame.
What is Mountain from Shards of Alara?
Mountain is a Basic Land — Mountain in Shards of Alara numbered 242. Mana cost 0 CMC. Color identity: R. Mountain (242) from Shards of Alara should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Shards of Alara.
What is Mountain worth today?
Cactaur tracks a market reference near $2.67 for Mountain. Low and high spread runs $2.67 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.20; foil: $2.67; Normal: $0.31. This printing is from Shards of Alara. Collector number 242 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.
| Set | Shards of Alara |
|---|---|
| Number | 242 |
| Rarity | Common |
| TCGPlayer USD | $2.67 |
| Cardmarket EUR | €0.20 |
| cardmarket | $0.20 |
| foil | $2.67 |
| Normal | $0.31 |
How collectible is Mountain?
Mountain is a Common printing in Shards of Alara. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Shards of Alara. Collector number 242 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
What are the key details for Mountain?
Mountain lists as Basic Land — Mountain. Artist: Mark Tedin. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Shards of Alara. Collector number 242 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.
Cactaur's take
Mountain (242) from Shards of Alara should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.
Pros
- Mountain is catalogued as Common Basic Land — Mountain in Shards of Alara, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
- Public market data shows a reference near $2.67 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.20; foil: $2.67; Normal: $0.31).
- Mana cost 0 CMC and type line Basic Land — Mountain help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.
Cons
- Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.
Verdict: Use $2.67 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.
FAQ
What is Mountain from Shards of Alara?
Mountain is a Common Basic Land — Mountain from Shards of Alara numbered 242 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.
How much is Mountain worth?
Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $2.67 for ungraded Mountain. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.
What rarity is Mountain?
Mountain is catalogued as Common in Shards of Alara. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.
Is Mountain legal in Commander or Standard?
Mountain shows format legality in standard, future, historic, timeless based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.
Should I buy Mountain near mint or played?
Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $2.67. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.
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