Copy Artifact

The Copy Artifact card from the Summer Magic set, known colloquially as 'Edgar,' holds a unique place in the history of Magic: The Gathering. Produced in 1994 by Hasbro's Carta Mundi facility, this print run was intended to correct errors found in the earlier Revised Edition. However, the release itself was plagued by a new series of misprints and oversights, leading to its near-total recall and destruction, which rendered the few remaining copies exceptionally rare artifacts of a chaotic corporate printing process.

The design of the card utilizes the original Jesper Myrfors illustration, consistent with its debut in the Alpha set. While the visual aesthetic remains true to the game's early dark fantasy roots, the card is distinguished by a specific white border and a copyright date of 1994, which differentiates it from other printings. Received by players and historians as a notorious rarity, the set stands as a testament to the early quality control struggles faced by Wizards of the Coast as they navigated the rapid expansion of the trading card game market.