Jade Monolith
Limited Edition Beta 253 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $76.83
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 released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Beta set for Magic: The Gathering, the world's first collectible card game created by Richard Garfield. As one of the original artifacts, it was designed to offer players a defensive utility, allowing them to redirect damage from a creature or player to the monolith itself. The card is emblematic of the early era of the game, characterized by experimental mechanics and iconic, hand-painted fantasy illustrations.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Anson Maddocks, whose distinct, often surreal style defined many of the early Magic artifacts and creatures. Maddocks utilized a blend of dark, organic textures to depict the monolith as an ancient, imposing stone structure. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but intriguing tactical tool, reflecting the game's shift toward complex board states during its formative years.
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