Swamp

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Character Background

Swamp is the oldest kind of magic: reliable black mana, no drama, no cost beyond a slot. In lore terms, it’s the ink-dark promise of drowned roots and bargain-brewing covens—power that’s steady even when the battlefield turns rotten. In gameplay, Swamp supports control and combo most naturally, fueling removal, discard, and inevitability engines with {T}: Add {B}. To get the best out of it, build your mana base with a clear black commitment: include enough Swamps to reliably cast your early black spells on curve, then smooth with fetches, duals, or mana-fixing lands if your list stretches into multiple colors. It also quietly enables value lines in grindy matchups, since every extra {B} helps you chain threats without falling behind on tempo. If your deck leans hard on black payoffs, treat Swamp as the foundation that keeps your game plan consistent.

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