Hum of the Radix
Mirrodin 122 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.50
What it does
Each artifact spell costs 1 generic mana more to cast for each artifact its controller controls.
The elves learned long ago that anything left here slowly vanishes. Now it is a sacred site where the dead are laid to rest and where unnatural magic is erased forever.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hum of the Radix was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, the first set in a block focused on a metallic, artifact-driven plane. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was intended to provide a disruptive tool against artifact-heavy strategies, forcing players to commit more mana to their spells. It reflects the set's central tension between organic life and synthetic artifice, emphasizing the difficulty of casting spells within a world dominated by machines.
The artwork was commissioned from John Avon, one of the most prolific landscape illustrators in the game's history. Avon leaned into his signature style of dramatic light and ethereal atmosphere, depicting a glowing, abstract structure that feels alien yet rooted in nature. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a niche but effective sideboard option, appreciated by players for its ability to punish decks that relied on swarming the battlefield with low-cost artifact permanents.
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