Charcoal Diamond
Classic Sixth Edition 276 • uncommon
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 276
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Drew Tucker
- Market price
- $0.41
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 released in the Mirage expansion in 1996 and was subsequently reprinted in the Classic Sixth Edition set in 1999. As a mana-producing artifact, it was designed to provide players with a reliable source of black mana, fitting into the cycle of color-aligned diamonds that characterized mid-90s Magic: The Gathering utility cards. The design reflects the game's shift toward standardized resource acceleration, offering a mid-game efficiency boost that became a staple in various deck archetypes of the era.
The card features artwork by Drew Tucker, a prominent illustrator during the early years of the game known for his distinctive, painterly, and often watercolor-inspired aesthetic. Tucker’s interpretation of the Charcoal Diamond emphasizes an organic, mystical quality that contrasts with the more industrial depictions of artifacts seen in later sets. His contribution remains a touchstone for collectors who value the atmospheric, hand-crafted visual identity that defined Magic’s formative years.
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About Charcoal Diamond
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