MTG Cycling Duals -- Complete Guide
These lands always enter tapped. They have basic land types, making them searchable with fetch lands. ETB tapped. Has basic land types (fetchable). Cycling {2}.
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All 8 Cycling Duals
| Card | Colors |
|---|---|
| Irrigated Farmland | White/Blue (Azorius) |
| Glittering Massif | White/Red (Boros) |
| Scattered Groves | White/Green (Selesnya) |
| Fetid Pools | Blue/Black (Dimir) |
| Rain-Slicked Copse | Blue/Green (Simic) |
| Canyon Slough | Black/Red (Rakdos) |
| Festering Thicket | Black/Green (Golgari) |
| Sheltered Thicket | Red/Green (Gruul) |
Key Details
- Tier: Strong (2/3)
- Entry: Always enters tapped.
- Fetchable: Yes (has basic land types)
- Cards in cycle: 8
Format Legality
| Standard | Pioneer | Modern | Legacy | Commander |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
Strategy
Cycling Duals are legal in Pioneer, Modern, Commander. A strong option that fills an important role in multicolor mana bases.
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 Cycling Duals 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 Cycling Duals good in Commander?
Cycling Duals are solid in Commander. They are legal in all Commander brackets.