Harrow

Strategy & Gameplay

Harrow is a powerful mana acceleration and land-tutoring instant that has proven itself as a staple in multiple formats since its printing. This green instant offers tremendous utility by allowing you to sacrifice a land to search your library for up to two basic lands and put them directly onto the battlefield, effectively converting one land into two while providing a net mana advantage in the same turn. The sacrifice cost might seem steep at first glance, but it's remarkably easy to overcome since you're typically casting this when you already control multiple lands, and the two lands you fetch often produce more mana than you invested. This makes Harrow particularly appealing in ramp-focused decks and strategies that benefit from having additional lands in play. Harrow fits naturally into any green deck that prioritizes mana acceleration and land-based strategies, including Stompy variants, Tron decks, aggressive green midrange strategies, and landfall-themed archetypes. It's especially valuable in formats like Modern, Legacy, and Commander where ramping into powerful spells quickly can determine game outcomes. The instant speed is critical, allowing you to hold up mana for interaction while still accelerating, and it can protect against land destruction by getting value before your opponent can respond. With legal status across historic, timeless, modern, legacy, pauper, vintage, and commander formats, Harrow is a versatile choice for players looking to accelerate their mana development reliably and efficiently while maintaining flexibility during gameplay.