Mother of Runes
Secret Lair Drop 298 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 298
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eliette Mitchell
- Market price
- $19.28
What it does
tap: Target creature you control gains protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
"Don't eat anyone before dinner—you'll ruin your appetite."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mother of Runes is a foundational card in Magic: The Gathering, first appearing in the 1998 Urza's Legacy set. It was designed as a low-cost, high-utility creature that could protect other permanents, quickly becoming a staple in white-based control and tempo decks. The card's ability to grant protection from specific colors made it a persistent threat in formats like Legacy and Cube, cementing its reputation as a resilient defensive tool.
This specific Secret Lair version, numbered 298, was released as part of a curated collection aimed at reimagining classic cards through distinct artistic lenses. The design departs from traditional high-fantasy aesthetics to embrace a more stylized, contemporary illustration style. It serves as a tribute to the card’s enduring legacy while offering veteran players a fresh, visually sophisticated take on a familiar mechanic.
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