Jester's Cap
Ninth Edition 301★ • rare
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 301★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
2 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Search target player's library for three cards and exile them. Then that player shuffles.
"Know your foes' strengths as well as their weaknesses."— Arcum Dagsson, Soldevi machinist
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Jester's Cap first appeared in the Ice Age expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1995. Designed by Donato Giancola, the card features an illustration of a harlequin-style headpiece that reflects the game's early fantasy aesthetic. The card gained notoriety for its ability to search an opponent's library and exile three cards of the player's choice, a disruptive effect that became a hallmark of tactical control decks in the mid-1990s.
The Ninth Edition printing, released in 2005, updated the card's frame to the modern layout established in the Eighth Edition. This version retains the original illustration by Giancola, which is frequently cited for its surreal and menacing quality. Within the Ninth Edition set, which served as a core product for new and returning players, the inclusion of Jester's Cap maintained its status as a staple for players looking to dismantle their opponent's strategy before they could play their primary threats.
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