Howling Mine
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 20 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 20
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $7.15
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
Originally introduced in the 1994 Alpha set, Howling Mine remains one of Magic: The Gathering's most iconic 'group hug' artifacts. The card was designed to create a symmetrical effect, accelerating the pace of the game by forcing every player to draw additional cards. Its simplicity and potential for unintended chaos have made it a recurring presence throughout the game's history, often finding a home in decks focused on group resources or deck depletion strategies.
The Retro Artifacts version from The Brothers' War captures the essence of the game's early aesthetic, utilizing a specialized frame treatment that harkens back to the original 1990s card design. By revisiting the classic mechanic within the context of a set focused on artifact history, Wizards of the Coast intended to pay homage to the foundational items that shaped the game's competitive environment. The card's enduring popularity lies in its ability to fundamentally alter the flow of a match, encouraging a more volatile and interactive play experience.
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