Jalum Tome
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 24 • uncommon
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jerry Tiritilli
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
Most books simply deliver knowledge. This one expects some in return.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Jalum Tome is a foundational artifact in the history of Magic: The Gathering, originally appearing in the Antiquities expansion of 1994. It was designed during a period when the game was deeply exploring the lore of the Brothers' War, a cataclysmic conflict between the siblings Urza and Mishra. The card represents a repository of knowledge from the ancient Thran civilization, serving as a utility piece that allows players to trade cards from their hand to manipulate their deck, a reflection of the academic and investigative nature of its namesake location.
The version from The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set features a stylized, modernist design aesthetic that pays homage to the original 1994 illustration while updating it for contemporary display. The retro frame treatment was intended by Wizards of the Coast to evoke nostalgia for the game's earliest years, appealing to long-time collectors who appreciate the minimalist, industrial visual language established in the mid-nineties. It was received as a respectful nod to the game's heritage, successfully bridging the gap between historical flavor and modern mechanical design.
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