Howling Mine
Commander 2011 251 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2011
- Collector number
- 251
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ralph Horsley
- Market price
- $5.32
What it does
At the beginning of each player's draw step, if this artifact is untapped, that player draws an additional card.
The mine's riches never end, nor do the moans of the spirits doomed to haunt them.
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 debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a foundational artifact that forced every player to draw an extra card. Its mechanics reflect the game's early emphasis on symmetrical effects, where the benefit of card advantage was shared between opponents, creating a high-risk, high-reward dynamic that has remained a staple in group-hug and combo deck archetypes for decades.
The Commander 2011 version, featuring artwork by Magali Villeneuve, was released to support the introduction of the Commander preconstructed decks. This printing updated the card’s aesthetic to align with modern design standards while maintaining its iconic function. Villeneuve's illustration leans into the artifact's ominous nature, depicting it as a volatile, gear-driven engine of chaos, which was well-received by players for its ability to accelerate game pace and disrupt stagnant board states.
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