Black Lotus
30th Anniversary Edition 525 • rare
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 525
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- €7,500.00
What it does
tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Add three mana of any one color.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderBanned
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerBanned
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Where it came from
The 30th Anniversary Edition Black Lotus was released by Wizards of the Coast in 2022 to commemorate three decades of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was produced as a non-tournament legal collector’s item, intended to provide enthusiasts with an opportunity to own high-quality facsimiles of the original 1993 Limited Edition Alpha cards. The design retains the iconic aesthetics of the original artwork by Christopher Rush, faithfully recreating the intricate, floral-inspired motif that has defined the card’s status in pop culture for generations.
The reception of this edition was notably complex, as it sparked significant dialogue within the hobby regarding the intersection of secondary market scarcity and collectible accessibility. While the original 1993 Black Lotus is widely considered the most valuable and sought-after card in the game’s history, the 30th Anniversary release was designed primarily as a celebratory memento for long-term fans. The print quality utilizes modern card stock and a distinct back design, ensuring these items remain recognizable as commemorative pieces rather than functional substitutes for their tournament-legal counterparts.
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