Charcoal Diamond
Seventh Edition 289 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $0.65
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 originally introduced in the Mirage expansion in 1996 as part of a cycle of mana-producing artifacts. By the time it was reprinted in the Seventh Edition core set in 2001, it had become a reliable staple for decks needing color-specific acceleration. Seventh Edition marked a significant aesthetic shift for the game, as it was the first core set to feature a new card frame design intended to improve readability and modernize the visual identity of the franchise.
The artwork for this specific printing was commissioned from illustrator David Martin. Martin employed a sharp, clean style that emphasized the gemstone's facets and the dark, mineral essence of black mana. While the core set as a whole received a mixed reception from veteran players due to the transition to the new frame design, the inclusion of efficient utility artifacts like the Charcoal Diamond ensured the set remained functional and relevant for casual and tournament play alike.
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