Fool's Tome
Tempest 289 • rare
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Julie Baroh
- Market price
- $0.35
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
Fool's Tome was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Tempest was the first set in the Rath Cycle and was designed to emphasize strategic depth and card advantage, fitting the set's high-stakes, tactical environment. The artifact was conceived to offer players a way to draw extra cards at the cost of skipping their turn, a classic risk-reward mechanic reflective of the set's focus on resource management.
The card's evocative illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early contributors. Rush’s design leans into the thematic duality of the item, depicting a cryptic, heavy tome that implies deep knowledge but carries a severe burden for the reader. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche utility item, valued by players who favored control-oriented decks that could afford the loss of a turn to gain long-term card advantage.
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