Magic: The Gathering

Jinxed Idol

Magic 2011 208 • rare

Set: Magic 2011
Collector number: 208
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: jD
Market price: $1.00

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Market

What it's worth

$1.00market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.96 – $1.01 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Jinxed Idol is a rare card that challenges players by introducing a shifting liability onto the battlefield. Its mechanic forces opponents to manage a dangerous permanent, turning a potential burden into a strategic tool for controlling the pace of the game.

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Card face

What it does

At the beginning of your upkeep, this artifact deals 2 damage to you.

Sacrifice a creature: Target opponent gains control of this artifact.

"Please, honored friend, take it with my compliments. I insist."

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Jinxed Idol was originally introduced in the 2000 Tempest expansion as a strategic artifact, designed to force players into a difficult game of hot potato. The card mechanics center on the theme of a cursed object that players pass back and forth, reflecting a design philosophy of creating interactive, high-stakes board states. By the time it was reprinted in the Magic 2011 core set, it had established itself as a niche but beloved staple for 'group hug' or chaotic deck archetypes.

The artwork for the Magic 2011 version was provided by Anthony Francisco. His illustration captures the ominous, tribal aesthetic typical of the set's artifacts, focusing on a centerpiece idol that feels ancient and volatile. The card is widely recognized by players for its distinctive ability to punish board control strategies, turning a permanent that would typically be beneficial into a liability that constantly shifts ownership between opponents.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Jinxed IdolTempest · #293 · rare · 1997$1.18

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About

About Jinxed Idol

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