Living Lore
Dragons of Tarkir 61 • rare
- Set
- Dragons of Tarkir
- Collector number
- 61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Felix
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
As this creature enters, exile an instant or sorcery card from your graveyard.
Living Lore's power and toughness are each equal to the exiled card's mana value.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage, you may sacrifice it. If you do, you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.
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
Living Lore was released in 2015 as part of the Dragons of Tarkir expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set within the block's time-traveling narrative, the card represents the Jeskai Way’s preoccupation with the past and the embodiment of historical knowledge as a tangible, magical force. Mechanically, it was designed to interact with the graveyard, reflecting the set’s themes of utilizing the deceased to fuel current spells.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Nils Hamm, whose atmospheric and ethereal style helps define the visual identity of the Jeskai clan. Hamm’s design choice—a ghostly, swirling figure emerging from ancient scrolls—was intended to evoke the fluidity of memory and the weight of tradition. Upon its debut, the card was received as a niche, high-concept design that resonated with players who favored combo-oriented gameplay and unique, value-focused card mechanics.
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