Fool's Tome
The List TMP-289 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- TMP-289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Julie Baroh
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Draw a card. Activate only if you have no cards in hand.
Squee: "What's that?" Ertai: "It's a magical book." Squee: "Am I smart enough ta use it?" Ertai: "You could say that."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Fool's Tome was originally introduced as a rare card in the Urza's Saga expansion set for Magic: The Gathering, released in 1998. It was designed as part of an artifact cycle that focused on card advantage, reflecting the set's broader mechanical exploration of complex resource management. The card features an illustration by Mark Tedin, whose surreal and often cryptic artistic style was frequently employed during this era of the game to evoke the mysterious atmosphere of Dominaria's history.
The item appears in The List as a reprint, a curated selection of cards that Wizards of the Coast inserts into Set Boosters to celebrate the game's expansive history. Its inclusion serves as a nod to the legacy of older, mechanically distinct artifacts that provide utility in casual formats. While not a cornerstone of competitive tournament play, the card remains a recognizable piece of Magic's late-nineties aesthetic and has been appreciated by collectors for its consistent thematic ties to the lore of the Urza block.
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