Lich's Mirror
The List ALA-210 • mythic
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- ALA-210
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ash Wood
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
If you would lose the game, instead shuffle your hand, your graveyard, and all permanents you own into your library, then draw seven cards and your life total becomes 20.
It shows not what you are but what you were.
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
Lich's Mirror was originally printed in the 2008 Magic: The Gathering expansion Shards of Alara, set within the fragmented plane of Alara. The card was designed as a rare artifact that introduces a unique 'reset' mechanic, allowing a player to survive what would otherwise be a game-ending defeat by shuffling their graveyard, hand, and battlefield into their library and restarting their life total. This high-risk, high-reward design reflects the dark, necromantic theme of a lich attempting to cheat death at a steep cost.
The artwork was created by the renowned artist Ashley Wood, known for his distinct, gritty, and painterly aesthetic. Wood’s depiction of the mirror captures a haunting, ethereal quality that aligns with the card’s morbid function, moving away from traditional high-fantasy tropes toward something more abstract and unsettling. While the card is a niche tool in competitive formats, it remains a favorite among players who enjoy ‘Johnny-style’ combo strategies, appearing in The List—a curated selection of reprints—to maintain availability for players and collectors.
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