Howling Mine
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 83z • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 83z
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- 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.
"The Sardian dwarves have let superstition override common sense. There's plenty of ore left in the mountain, and we mustn't let it go to waste."— Last dispatch of Bolgon, Argivian surveyor
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 in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the initial launch of Magic: The Gathering. As one of the game's earliest artifacts, it introduced a symmetrical 'group hug' mechanic, forcing every player to draw an additional card during their turn. This design prioritized social interaction and deck cycling, reflecting the game's early identity as a tool for fostering engaging, unpredictable gameplay between friends.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts, released in 2022, serves as a stylistic homage to the original aesthetic while incorporating the distinct blueprint art frame common to the set. This subset was designed to evoke the industrial, archaeological themes of the Urza and Mishra storyline. The art style maintains the iconic utilitarian feel of the original, updated for modern card frames to appeal to players who appreciate the game's extensive history and its foundational mechanics.
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