Howling Mine
Limited Edition Alpha 247 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 247
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $1,100.00
What it does
At the beginning of each player's draw step, if this artifact is untapped, that player draws an additional card.
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 was introduced in the Limited Edition Alpha set in 1993, representing one of the foundational artifacts of Magic: The Gathering. Created during the game's initial development by Richard Garfield, the card was designed to encourage a high-velocity play environment by forcing both players to draw extra cards each turn. This symmetrical effect made it a staple of early control and group-hug deck archetypes, cementing its status as a quintessential engine piece.
The original artwork for the Alpha printing was illustrated by Sandra Everingham. Her design opted for a dark, cavernous aesthetic that visually captured the claustrophobic and inevitable nature of the effect. Because Alpha cards were printed in such limited quantities during the game's initial launch, this specific version of the card is highly prized by collectors for its historical significance and the distinct, darker print quality characteristic of the inaugural set.
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