Copper Tablet
Limited Edition Beta 239 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 239
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $112.00
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this artifact deals 1 damage to that player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Copper Tablet was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering. Published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to meet the overwhelming demand following the game's initial Alpha release, expanding the player base while maintaining the core mechanics developed by Richard Garfield. This particular printing marked a pivotal moment in the game's history as it helped establish the secondary market and the concept of rarity tiers.
The card's aesthetic reflects the fantasy illustration style dominant in early 90s gaming, featuring artwork by Dameon Willich. Willich’s contribution was part of a broader push to give the game a cohesive, high-fantasy identity. While the Copper Tablet itself is a relatively niche utility artifact within the early meta-game, it remains a recognized artifact of the period, valued by collectors for its inclusion in the foundational Beta set and its role in the evolution of the game’s early card design.
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About Copper Tablet
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