Howling Mine
Commander 2016 257 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 257
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ralph Horsley
- Market price
- $5.49
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 appeared in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a centerpiece for group-hug and resource-generating strategies. The card is a fundamental artifact that forces every player to draw an additional card during their draw step, creating a symmetrical effect that benefits the entire table and accelerates the pace of the game. Its inclusion in the Commander 2016 set was a strategic choice, as the card thrives in the multiplayer format where diplomatic table politics and resource management are essential.
The 2016 Commander printing features artwork by Steve Argyle, who reimagined the classic design with a modern, painterly aesthetic. Argyle’s depiction emphasizes the arcane and hazardous nature of the device, capturing the unsettling energy of a mine that grants knowledge at a cost. Within the context of the 2016 preconstructed decks, this version provided players with an accessible and visually updated iteration of a card that has remained a staple in control and combo archetypes for decades.
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