Howling Mine
Star Trek Commander 494 • rare
- Set
- Star Trek Commander
- Collector number
- 494
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Kevin Glint
What it does
At the beginning of each player's draw step, if this artifact is untapped, that player draws an additional card.
The endless need for warp-enabling dilithium means even in the 24th Century, mining is a massive galactic industry.
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, conceptualized by Richard Garfield as a centerpiece for group-hug style play. Its design, which forces every player to draw an additional card during their turn, was intended to accelerate the pace of the game and reward deck-building strategies that could capitalize on increased hand size. The mechanics have remained a staple of the artifact subtype for decades, frequently reprinted to facilitate high-interaction multiplayer games.
The Star Trek Commander printing, numbered 494, represents a modern crossover that aligns the card's classic utility with the thematic elements of the Star Trek universe. Released as part of a specialized tie-in, this version retains the original spirit of the card's design while updating the aesthetic to suit the franchise’s visual language. While the card's core function is unchanged, its inclusion in the Commander format continues to make it a favored tool for players looking to manipulate card advantage in social, multiplayer settings.
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