Charcoal Diamond
Mirage 296 • uncommon
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 296
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $1.89
What it does
This artifact enters tapped.
tap: Add black mana.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Charcoal Diamond was released in October 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was the third expansion in the Ice Age block, marking a pivotal moment in the game's development as it introduced a new design philosophy centered on more intricate mechanics and a distinct, painterly aesthetic that moved away from the earlier high-fantasy styles of the game's inception.
Designed as part of a cycle of five 'mana rocks'—each corresponding to one of the game's colors—the Charcoal Diamond was illustrated by artist Mark Poole. Poole, a veteran illustrator of the game's early years, utilized his characteristic brushwork to depict the artifact as a glowing, crystalline entity. The card was received favorably by players of the era for providing essential mana acceleration to black-aligned decks, maintaining a steady presence in casual and cube-drafting environments for decades.
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About Charcoal Diamond
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