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. Battle for Zendikar (2015) printed the five allied pairs; the five enemy pairs first appeared in Commander decks: Edge of Eternities Commander (2025; Radiant Summit, Vernal Fen), Lorwyn Eclipsed Commander (2026; Sodden Verdure) and Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (2026; Eclipsed Steppe, Scorched Geyser).
All 10 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) |
| Eclipsed Steppe | White/Black (Orzhov) |
| Scorched Geyser | Blue/Red (Izzet) |
Card images from Scryfall. Card text and art © Wizards of the Coast.
Key Details
- Tier: Strong (2/3)
- Entry: Enters untapped if you control two or more basic lands.
- Fetchable: Yes (has basic land types)
- Cards in cycle: 10
Format Legality
| Standard | Pioneer | Modern | Legacy | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Legal | 5 of 10 | 5 of 10 | Legal | Legal |
Pioneer and Modern: only the five Battle for Zendikar battle lands (Prairie Stream, Sunken Hollow, Smoldering Marsh, Cinder Glade, Canopy Vista) are legal. The five enemy-color battle lands (Radiant Summit, Sodden Verdure, Vernal Fen, Eclipsed Steppe, Scorched Geyser) are legal in Legacy, Vintage and Commander only.
Strategy
Battle lands reward running basics. In Commander decks with 10+ basics, they usually enter untapped once two basics are out. Fetch lands can find them thanks to their basic land types. Their basic land types also turn on check lands.
Related Cycles
- Original Dual Lands — No drawback. Two basic land types. Reserved List.
- Triomes — ETB tapped. Has 3 basic land types (fetchable). Cycling {3}.
- Shock Lands — Pay 2 life or ETB tapped. Two basic land types — fetchable.
- Surveil Lands — ETB tapped. Surveil 1. Fetchable (has basic land types).
- Cycling Duals — ETB tapped. Has basic land types (fetchable). Cycling {2}.
- All land cycles — every cycle on one page, grouped by type.
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 every cycle in our index of all 53 land cycles, or read the MTG Dual Lands Guide for which ones to buy first.
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.