- What is a original dual lands cycle?
- The original dual lands are the 10 nonbasic two-color lands from Alpha (1993) — Tundra, Underground Sea, Badlands, Taiga, Savannah, Scrubland, Volcanic Island, Bayou, Plateau, Tropical Island. Each ETBs untapped, has both relevant basic land types (so all fetch lands hit them), and produces either color with zero cost or downside. They are the only dual lands in Magic with no penalty — no life loss, no tapped condition, no reveal requirement. Because they sit on Wizards’ Reserved List they will never be reprinted, and prices have climbed from $20 in the late 1990s to $300–$3,000+ each in 2026. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander only; Modern players run shock lands instead. In casual Commander circles proxies are common — the cards’ rarity is a printing decision, not a game-balance one.
- How many lands are in the Original Dual Lands cycle?
- The Original Dual Lands cycle has 10 lands, first printed in LEA.
- How much does the Original Dual Lands cycle cost?
- Buying the complete Original Dual Lands cycle costs about $5461.31 based on the cheapest English printing of each land.
- What's the cheapest land in the Original Dual Lands cycle?
- Plateau is the cheapest at about $355.19.
- What's the most expensive land in the Original Dual Lands cycle?
- Underground Sea is the most expensive at about $941.24.
- What other names are used for original dual lands?
- Players also call them ABUR duals, ABU duals, original duals, true duals, OG duals, Reserved List duals. The cycle name and its nicknames all refer to the same 10 cards.
- Are dual lands on the Reserved List?
- Yes — the original 10 Alpha/Beta/Unlimited dual lands are on Wizards’ Reserved List and will never be reprinted in tournament-legal form.
- What is the cheapest original dual land?
- Prices fluctuate but Plateau, Savannah, and Scrubland are historically the cheapest, while Underground Sea is by far the most expensive — Underground Sea has crossed $1,000 in some markets.
- Are original duals worth buying?
- Depends on your format. Legacy players need them. Commander players can substitute shocks (untapped at 2 life), pain lands, or fast lands with minimal power loss. Some investors view them as long-term assets, though the market saw notable drops in 2024-2025.
- Why are dual lands so expensive?
- They sit on the Reserved List, the original print run was tiny, and they’re functionally the best dual lands ever printed. Demand has held steady for 30+ years.
