Memory Vessel
The Big Score 13 • mythic
- Set
- The Big Score
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Diego Gisbert
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
tap, Exile this artifact: Each player exiles the top seven cards of their library. Until your next turn, players may play cards they exiled this way, and they can't play cards from their hand. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Memory Vessel was introduced in the 2004 Magic: The Gathering expansion set 'Fifth Dawn', the final installment of the Mirrodin block. Designed by the Wizards of the Coast development team, the card was conceptualized as a high-risk, high-reward artifact that functions as a recursive iteration of the classic 'Wheel of Fortune' effect. It was crafted to facilitate deep graveyard synergies, a core thematic focus of the Mirrodin environment where artifacts played a dominant role in mechanical interaction.
The card’s visual identity was brought to life by illustrator Greg Staples, whose work often captures the grim, metallic essence of the Mirrodin plane. Staples opted for a stark, evocative depiction that emphasizes the vessel as an object of transmutation, aligning with the set's broader narrative of a world being reshaped by artificial forces. While the card initially gained a reputation for its powerful, game-altering potential in casual and niche tournament formats, it has since become a staple in multiplayer Commander play for its ability to reset hand states while stocking the graveyard.
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