Prairie Stream
Land — Plains Island
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This land enters tapped unless you control two or more basic lands.
*The continent of Ondu is a vast plateau crisscrossed by deep trenches and meandering rivers.*
Why Play Prairie Stream
White-blue decks need reliable mana fixing, and Prairie Stream delivers both colors while maintaining basic land types for cards that care about Plains or Islands. The enter-tapped restriction matters most in aggressive decks, but midrange and control strategies can easily work around it by playing basics early. Decks running Azorius control, spirits, or enchantment-based strategies benefit most from the dual typing, as it enables powerful landfall triggers and satisfies basic land requirements for other cards.Format Notes
Prairie Stream sees regular play in Pioneer and Modern as a budget alternative to more expensive dual lands, though it's less common in Legacy and Vintage where speed is critical. Commander remains its strongest format, where the slower pace makes the enter-tapped downside negligible and the basic land types provide maximum utility. The card has never faced banning concerns due to its balanced power level and built-in tempo cost.Combos & Synergies
The dual basic land types create powerful interactions with domain cards like Tribal Flames and cards that search for specific basic types. Farseek can find Prairie Stream directly since it has the Plains type, making it valuable in ramp strategies. Knight of the White Orchid and similar cards that check for Plains also interact favorably, while fetchlands like Flooded Strand can grab it when you need either color.Featured in These Decks
- Urza’s Iron Alliance Commander
- Timey-Wimey Commander
- Timeless Wisdom Commander
- Spirit Squadron Commander
- Sliver Swarm Commander
- Scions & Spellcraft (FINAL FANTASY XIV) Commander
