The Alpha/Beta/Unlimited/Revised dual lands were so powerful because they counted as two of any basic land, and there was absolutely no drawback to including them, aside from vulnerability to land specific hosers, like Tsunami or Flashfires.3 Sept 2013
How do dual lands work?
It has an activated ability that lets you tap it to get one of two kinds of mana (white or blue, your choice) and you can choose differently or the same each time you use that ability. You use that mana (not the land) to cast spells.
Why are dual lands so expensive MTG?
Dual lands are the most powerful cards in Magic: The Gathering. They can be played as both a land and a spell, which means they have the ability to tap for mana without having to pay any costs. This makes them very valuable and hard to find, so they are often sold for high prices on the market.28 Sept 2021
Are dual lands worth it?
If you want to see if the extra consistancy is worth it, you can always proxy the lands before you drop real money on them. Dual lands are a pretty good investment, because a given dual land is a good card to put into any deck you build that uses the colors.2 May 2006
Will they ever reprint dual lands?
Oh, and they'll never be printed again. They're also legal to play in Commander, the most popular Magic format. If you want the best lands for your deck, you've got to compete against an increasing number of players for a decreasing number of available copies.
Why are fast lands so expensive?
Two reasons. First, the checklands were printed in four core sets, so there is already a good deal of supply in the market. Second, the fastlands are generally more desirable in competitive play.5 Nov 2017
Are dual lands good?
Dual lands are a pretty good investment, because a given dual land is a good card to put into any deck you build that uses the colors. He means make fake cards to play with before you buy the real ones.2 May 2006
Why won't Wizards reprint dual lands?
Of course, Wizards can't reprint the Revised dual lands due to the reserve list. Instead, they could have created decent proxies for Commander players by making functional (and humorous) reprints for their non-legal set Unstable.6 Sept 2017