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
- Finish
- Foil
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 edition of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, conceptualized by Richard Garfield as a foundational artifact that allows players to draw extra cards. Its design is rooted in the high-fantasy tradition, representing a powerful, ancient book of knowledge. The name itself is a phonetic play on the initials J.M.T.A., referring to the 'Just Magic The-Gathering Association' playtest group that assisted in the game's early development.
For the Seventh Edition release in 2001, the card featured updated artwork by Greg Staples, who moved away from the more whimsical or literal interpretations of previous sets to provide a darker, more atmospheric aesthetic. This version marked the game's shift toward a more modern, consistent visual style. While the card is a functional staple rather than a high-value rarity, it remains one of the most recognizable items in the game's history due to its presence in the core set for many years.
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