- What is a creature lands (manlands) cycle?
- Manlands — also called creature lands — are dual lands that can be activated to become creatures. The "manland" name traces to Mishra’s Factory in Antiquities (1994), the first land that could attack. Modern variants include the Worldwake and Oath of the Gatewatch cycle (Celestial Colonnade, Creeping Tar Pit, Raging Ravine, Lavaclaw Reaches, Stirring Wildwood, plus the 5 enemy-color counterparts), and the newer "Restless" cycle from Wilds of Eldraine (Restless Anchorage, Restless Reef, etc.). Each ETBs tapped, taps for mana of its two colors, and activates for a typically-modest creature with a triggered ability (vigilance, deathtouch, double-strike). They give control and midrange decks an additional pressure source that survives most board wipes — a real edge in attrition matchups. Wizards has reprinted manlands sparingly because they’re powerful, so the originals (Celestial Colonnade especially) hold premium prices.
- How many lands are in the Creature Lands (Manlands) cycle?
- The Creature Lands (Manlands) cycle has 10 lands, first printed in WWK.
- How much does the Creature Lands (Manlands) cycle cost?
- Buying the complete Creature Lands (Manlands) cycle costs about $2.76 based on the cheapest English printing of each land.
- What's the cheapest land in the Creature Lands (Manlands) cycle?
- Raging Ravine is the cheapest at about $0.13.
- What's the most expensive land in the Creature Lands (Manlands) cycle?
- Hissing Quagmire is the most expensive at about $0.45.
- What other names are used for creature lands (manlands)?
- Players also call them creature lands. The cycle name and its nicknames all refer to the same 10 cards.
- Are restless lands the same as manlands?
- Functionally yes — both ETB tapped and can be activated to become creatures. "Manlands" usually refers to the older Worldwake / Oath of the Gatewatch cycle, while "Restless" refers to the newer Wilds of Eldraine cycle.
- What was the first manland?
- Mishra’s Factory in Antiquities (1994) is widely cited as the first creature land — an artifact land that taps to become a 2/2 Assembly-Worker.
- Can manlands be killed in combat?
- Yes — once activated, a manland is a creature and dies to combat damage or removal. The land itself isn’t destroyed unless something specifically targets lands.
- Are manlands ramp?
- No — they cost mana to activate (often 3+ to make a creature, plus tap costs), so they’re a mana sink, not a ramp piece.
