Ivory Tower
From the Vault: Relics 4 • mythic
- Set
- From the Vault: Relics
- Collector number
- 4
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.
Valuing scholarship above all else, the inhabitants of the Ivory Tower reward those who sacrifice power for knowledge.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ivory Tower was originally printed in the 1993 Antiquities expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Richard Garfield. The card's mechanics reflect the set's broader theme of powerful artifacts from the game's lore, functioning as a staple for control decks by allowing players to gain life based on their hand size. Its inclusion in the 2009 From the Vault: Relics set was intended to commemorate the most iconic artifacts in the game's history, featuring updated, modern card frames and premium foiling techniques.
The artwork for the original Ivory Tower was created by Dan Frazier, whose distinct, painterly style helped define the aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering sets. Frazier’s design for the tower aimed to evoke a sense of ancient, singular monumentality, fitting the card's status as a rare and ancient relic. The From the Vault release maintained this artistic legacy while presenting the card with a glossy, collector-oriented finish, marking it as a centerpiece for players who appreciate both the competitive history and the evolution of the game’s visual design.
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