Amulet of Kroog
Fourth Edition 293 • common
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 293
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Margaret Organ-Kean
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt to any target this turn.
Among the first allies Urza gained were the people of Kroog. As a sign of friendship, Urza gave the healers of the city potent amulets; afterwards, thousands journeyed to Kroog in hope of healing.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Amulet of Kroog first appeared in the Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1994, later appearing as a reprint in the 1995 Fourth Edition base set. The card was conceptualized during a period when the game focused heavily on the lore of the Brothers' War, a fictional conflict between the artificer brothers Urza and Mishra. The Amulet represents a small, powerful artifact from this historical epoch within the game's multiverse, serving as a reflection of the scavenged technology theme prevalent in the set's mechanical design.
The card illustration was created by Quinton Hoover, an artist whose distinctive, ornate style became a hallmark of early Magic sets. Hoover aimed to depict the relic as an ancient, intricate piece of craftsmanship consistent with the art deco-inspired aesthetic often attributed to the city of Kroog. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility piece, valued more for its thematic connection to the lore of the Urza cycle than for its competitive viability in tournament formats.
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