Jade Monolith
Revised Edition 255 • rare
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 255
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.64
What it does
1 generic mana: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to target creature this turn, that source deals that damage to you instead.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jade Monolith was originally released in the 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, designed by Richard Garfield. As part of the game's early identity, the card was intended to explore complex damage-redirection mechanics, allowing players to exchange their own life totals to shield their creatures from destruction. It serves as an artifact that reflects the high-risk, high-reward tactical philosophy prevalent in the game's initial development.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Anson Maddocks. His distinct, textured style was a hallmark of the early sets, often utilizing surreal or imposing imagery to define the game's high-fantasy aesthetic. The Revised Edition, released in 1994, featured the same art and mechanics as the original printing, serving as the third core set for the game and helping to stabilize the card's presence within the expanding player base.
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