Forest - Guru Price

Updated 2026-07-03

Forest in the Guru promo printing is one of the most coveted basic lands in Magic, not because of functional relevance but because of the exclusivity of its distribution. The Guru program was a player-engagement initiative that rewarded players who recruited new members to the game, with Guru land cards given to those who achieved specific recruitment milestones. The program ran briefly in the late 1990s before being discontinued, limiting total supply to whatever entered circulation during that narrow window. Guru basics feature distinctive painted art that has never been reprinted on a basic land, making each copy a permanent collector piece among players who prioritize aesthetic distinction. Demand splits between longtime Magic players who treat Guru lands as a nostalgia investment and newer collectors who encounter them through high-value list coverage. Supply of near-mint examples is extremely thin and continues to contract. This is a legacy artifact of a promotion that cannot be recreated.