Jayemdae Tome
Seventh Edition 305 • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 305
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
4 generic mana, tap: Draw a card.
"Knowledge is power."— Sir Francis Bacon, *Meditationes Sacrae*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Jayemdae Tome first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, conceptualized as a powerful utility artifact that allows players to draw extra cards at the cost of mana. Its name is a phonetic play on the initials of J.M.D.A., representing the names of the original playtesters who helped develop the game. The design emphasizes the concept of an ancient, magical book containing forbidden knowledge, serving as a staple colorless card that can fit into any deck strategy.
The Seventh Edition version, released in 2002, features updated artwork by Donato Giancola. This edition marked a significant shift in the game's aesthetic, moving toward a more polished and uniform visual style. Giancola’s illustration departs from the more whimsical or crude styles of earlier sets, providing a somber, scholarly depiction of the tome that has become a defining visual representation of the item for modern collectors.
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