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Karoos (Bouncelands)

10 lands
First: RAV

ETB tapped, return a land you control. The classic budget Commander dual cycle from original Ravnica block.

Cycle Total
$2.18
Cheapest
$0.17
Avg Per Card
$0.22

All 10 Karoos (Bouncelands) cards

Golgari Rot Farm
Golgari Rot Farm
BG
ETB tapped
c16 $0.26
Rakdos Carnarium
Rakdos Carnarium
BR
ETB tapped
mm2 $0.27
Gruul Turf
Gruul Turf
RG
ETB tapped
clu $0.21
Dimir Aqueduct
Dimir Aqueduct
UB
ETB tapped
clu $0.24
Simic Growth Chamber
Simic Growth Chamber
UG
ETB tapped
clu $0.22
Izzet Boilerworks
Izzet Boilerworks
UR
ETB tapped
plst $0.24
Orzhov Basilica
Orzhov Basilica
WB
ETB tapped
clu $0.20
Selesnya Sanctuary
Selesnya Sanctuary
WG
ETB tapped
ddg $0.20
Boros Garrison
Boros Garrison
WR
ETB tapped
cmd $0.17
Azorius Chancery
Azorius Chancery
WU
ETB tapped
c16 $0.17

What is a karoos (bouncelands) cycle?

Karoos — also called bounce lands or Ravnica bouncelands — are 10 nonbasic dual lands originally from the Ravnica: City of Guilds block (2005-2006). Each ETBs tapped, then forces you to return another land you control to your hand. The downside is real (a tempo loss and a land you have to replay), but the upside is significant in Commander: each karoo essentially replaces one land slot with two lands’ worth of mana production, triggers landfall twice, and lets you rebuy an ETB effect like Bojuka Bog. They’re a Commander staple in budget builds, lands-matter decks (Lord Windgrace, Omnath, The Gitrog Monster), and any deck running landfall payoffs like Avenger of Zendikar or Field of the Dead. The "Karoo" name comes from the Visions card Karoo (1997), which had the same mechanic; "bounce land" describes the ETB behavior.

Players also call them bounce lands, Ravnica bouncelands. All names refer to the same 10 cards.

The cycle debuted in RAV.

Karoos (Bouncelands) FAQ

What is a karoos (bouncelands) cycle?
Karoos — also called bounce lands or Ravnica bouncelands — are 10 nonbasic dual lands originally from the Ravnica: City of Guilds block (2005-2006). Each ETBs tapped, then forces you to return another land you control to your hand. The downside is real (a tempo loss and a land you have to replay), but the upside is significant in Commander: each karoo essentially replaces one land slot with two lands’ worth of mana production, triggers landfall twice, and lets you rebuy an ETB effect like Bojuka Bog. They’re a Commander staple in budget builds, lands-matter decks (Lord Windgrace, Omnath, The Gitrog Monster), and any deck running landfall payoffs like Avenger of Zendikar or Field of the Dead. The "Karoo" name comes from the Visions card Karoo (1997), which had the same mechanic; "bounce land" describes the ETB behavior.
How many lands are in the Karoos (Bouncelands) cycle?
The Karoos (Bouncelands) cycle has 10 lands, first printed in RAV.
How much does the Karoos (Bouncelands) cycle cost?
Buying the complete Karoos (Bouncelands) cycle costs about $2.18 based on the cheapest English printing of each land.
What's the cheapest land in the Karoos (Bouncelands) cycle?
Boros Garrison is the cheapest at about $0.17.
What's the most expensive land in the Karoos (Bouncelands) cycle?
Rakdos Carnarium is the most expensive at about $0.27.
What other names are used for karoos (bouncelands)?
Players also call them bounce lands, Ravnica bouncelands. The cycle name and its nicknames all refer to the same 10 cards.
Are karoos the same as bounce lands?
Yes — "karoos" is the older nickname (from Karoo, a Visions card), while "bounce lands" describes their ETB behavior. The 10-card Ravnica cycle is called both interchangeably.
Why are karoos played in Commander?
They count as ramp because returning a land you control re-triggers landfall effects and lets you replay an ETB-effect land (Bojuka Bog, Ghost Quarter) for a powerful trigger. In dedicated lands decks every karoo is 1 ramp + 1 trigger.
Are karoos good outside Commander?
Generally no — in 60-card formats the tempo loss is too steep. They see occasional play in dedicated lands-matter decks (Amulet Titan in Modern uses Simic Growth Chamber) where the second landfall trigger matters.