Irrigated Farmland — Magic: The Gathering card

Irrigated Farmland

Land — Plains Island

({T}: Add {W} or {U}.)

This land enters tapped.

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

Set Edge of Eternities Commander
Rarity Rare
Mana Value 0
Artist Jonas De Ro
Collector # 162
Scryfall

Why Play Irrigated Farmland

Control decks in white-blue color combinations value the flexibility this dual land provides, especially when mana bases need to be consistent but drawing too many lands late in the game becomes problematic. The cycling ability transforms dead draws into fresh cards when you're flooded or need specific answers. Despite entering tapped, the card selection utility makes it worthwhile in slower strategies that can afford the tempo loss for long-term advantage.

Format Notes

Pioneer and Modern see the most play for Irrigated Farmland, where UW Control decks appreciate having dual lands that don't become completely dead in the late game. Commander players frequently include it in two-color and multicolor decks as an efficient way to fix mana while maintaining card velocity. The card sees less play in faster formats like Legacy due to the enter-tapped restriction, though some control builds still consider it.

Combos & Synergies

Cycling matters cards like Astral Slide and Lightning Rift can generate additional value from the cycling ability beyond just drawing cards. Life from the Loam creates a powerful engine by returning cycled lands to hand for repeated card draw. Drake Haven specifically rewards cycling with 2/2 flying tokens, turning land cycling into board presence in appropriate shells.

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