# Forest (Duel Decks: Elves vs. Goblins) This Forest represents a specific moment in Magic's product history. Duel Decks were introductory products designed to teach new players through ready-made matchups, making basic lands like this one functional rather than collectible. Collectors typically view Duel Decks lands as less desirable than those from regular sets, since they lack the artistic prestige of special editions or the nostalgia of older printings. The nonfoil version remains common and affordable. Most players seeking Forest variants focus on aesthetically distinctive printings or older editions instead. This card serves mainly as a practical component for casual play rather than a collecting target, though completionists building Duel Decks sets may need it.