Hammer of Bogardan
Classic Sixth Edition 188 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 188
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $0.69
What it does
Hammer of Bogardan deals 3 damage to any target.
2 generic mana red mana red mana red mana: Return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only during your upkeep.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Hammer of Bogardan was originally released as a rare card in the Mirage expansion of 1996, later appearing in the Classic Sixth Edition set in 1999. It was designed during a period when Magic: The Gathering was experimenting with recurring effects, allowing players to pay mana to return the card from the graveyard to their hand, which provided a significant late-game advantage in competitive play.
The card features artwork by illustrator Mike Raabe, who depicted the weapon as a glowing, ethereal relic infused with flame. Within the lore of the game, the Hammer is associated with the volcanic regions of Shiv and the legendary Bogardan mountains. Its design was highly regarded for its utility, making it a staple of red-aligned decks throughout the late nineties.
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