Desert is a land subtype with no special meaning. It doesn’t grant the land an intrinsic mana ability. Other cards may care about which lands are Deserts.

Flavor text

"The cacti have it right. Always carry water." —Pioneer journal of Big Ralph

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: OTJ-253--normal
Name: Bristling Backwoods
Number: 253
Rarity: Common

Type line & Magic stats

Subtypes: Desert
Types: Land
Mana value: 0

Set, artist & references

Artist: Viko Menezes
Language: English
Set name: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

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