Howling Mine
Eighth Edition 303★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 303★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dana Knutson
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
At the beginning of each player's draw step, if this artifact is untapped, that player draws an additional card.
Legend has it that the mine howls out the last words of those who died inside.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Howling Mine first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to introduce a symmetrical resource-acceleration mechanic. The card forces both players to draw an extra card during their respective draw steps, creating a high-risk, high-reward tension that encourages faster gameplay and more complex decision-making, which quickly became a hallmark of early Magic strategy.
The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant aesthetic shift for the card as part of the game's shift to a new modern card frame. The illustration for this version was provided by artist Susan Van Camp, who maintained the conceptual theme of a magical artifact that extracts knowledge at a cost. The update was generally received as a functional necessity for the game's ongoing accessibility, solidifying the card as a staple for artifact-based decks in the modern era.
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