Jayemdae Tome
Unlimited Edition 255 • rare
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 255
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Tedin
- Market price
- $144.49
What it does
4 generic mana, tap: Draw a card.
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 was introduced as part of the Alpha set in 1993, later appearing in the Unlimited Edition with identical artwork, as an iconic artifact in the early days of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was conceptualized to provide players with a repeatable method of drawing extra cards, a powerful utility effect that served as a cornerstone for control-oriented deck strategies during the game's formative years.
The distinctive illustration was created by artist Dan Frazier, whose work on the original Power Nine and various artifacts helped define the high-fantasy aesthetic of early Magic. The Tome depicts an ancient, glowing book that reflects its mechanical purpose—granting knowledge to the wielder. While newer, more efficient card-drawing artifacts have since been printed, the Unlimited Edition release remains a sought-after piece of gaming history for its role in establishing the visual and mechanical identity of the game.
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