Jade Monolith
Fifth Edition 381 • rare
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 381
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Market price
- $0.49
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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jade Monolith was first introduced in the Alpha edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Fifth Edition core set as collector number 381. Created by Richard Garfield, the card was part of the game's initial design effort to explore complex mechanics involving damage redirection, reflecting the game's early focus on high-stakes resource management and shifting combat dynamics.
The iconic illustration for the card was provided by artist Anson Maddocks. His contribution features a stark, monolithic stone structure, which aligns with the game's early aesthetic of blending fantasy archetypes with mysterious, ancient artifacts. While the card is often cited for its prohibitive mana cost and niche utility, it remains a recognized piece of the game's foundational history and visual identity.
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