Canyon Slough — Magic: The Gathering card

Canyon Slough

Land — Swamp Mountain

({T}: Add {B} or {R}.)

This land enters tapped.

Cycling {2} ({2}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Set Edge of Eternities Commander
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 0
Artist Titus Lunter
Collector # 152
Scryfall

Why Play Canyon Slough

The cycling ability makes Canyon Slough valuable in any deck that needs both mana fixing and card selection flexibility. Unlike basic lands, you can discard it for a fresh card when flooding out or when you don't need the specific mana combination it provides. Aggressive Rakdos decks appreciate having a land that doubles as a late-game draw spell, while midrange strategies use it to smooth out awkward opening hands without sacrificing a spell slot.

Format Notes

Most prominent in Pioneer and Modern where the cycling lands from Amonkhet block see regular play in two-color aggressive decks. Commander players frequently include it in Rakdos decks as a budget-friendly dual land that provides utility beyond just mana production. The enters-tapped drawback limits its effectiveness in faster formats like Legacy, where the tempo loss is more punishing than the cycling benefit is worth.

Combos & Synergies

Works excellently with cycling payoffs like Flourishing Fox and Drannith Stinger in cycling-focused strategies, where discarding it provides immediate board impact beyond just drawing a card. Pairs well with Life from the Loam in graveyard-based decks, allowing you to repeatedly cycle and recur it for ongoing card advantage. The Swamp and Mountain subtypes make it searchable with fetch lands like Bloodstained Mire, providing additional deck-thinning value.

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