Jalum Tome
Commander Anthology Volume II 194 • rare
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 194
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jerry Tiritilli
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
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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 was originally released in the Antiquities set in 1994, designed during the early era of Magic: The Gathering to explore the artifact-heavy theme of the Brothers' War. The card was illustrated by Quinton Hoover, whose distinct, painterly style became iconic for the game's aesthetic in its formative years. Mechanically, the Tome introduced a repeatable card-filtering effect that allowed players to discard cards to draw new ones, a powerful utility that helped define the strategy of the set's artifact-focused gameplay.
The version featured in Commander Anthology Volume II, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2018, serves as a curated inclusion intended to provide players with accessible staples for the Commander format. This reprint retains the original artwork by Hoover, honoring the nostalgic design of the card while updating the card frame to the modern layout. It remains a classic example of the early experimental design philosophy that rewarded careful deck management and resource attrition.
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