Magic: The Gathering

Mox Emerald

Unlimited Edition 262 • rare

Set: Unlimited Edition
Collector number: 262
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 0 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $3,004.97

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Market

What it's worth

$3,004.97market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$3,004.97 – $3,670.00 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Mox Emerald is a highly sought-after piece from the early days of card gaming, prized by collectors for its status as a rare artifact. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a foundational element of the game’s history, representing a significant level of power and prestige for any collection.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add green mana.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyBanned
VintageRestricted
CommanderBanned
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerBanned

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Mox Emerald was released in 1993 as a core component of the original Magic: The Gathering base set, which later became known as Alpha, Beta, and finally Unlimited. These cards were conceived by designer Richard Garfield as powerful, zero-cost artifacts that provided a mana advantage, a design choice that fundamentally shifted the game's competitive landscape. The Unlimited Edition, which featured a distinct white border, was the first print run intended for broader distribution, marking the moment the game transitioned from a localized hobbyist experiment into a global phenomenon.

The iconic artwork for the Mox Emerald was created by illustrator Dan Frazier. His goal was to capture the mystical, elemental essence of the game's mana system, utilizing a clean, emblematic aesthetic that allowed the card to remain legible during high-stakes play. While the power level of the card made it a subject of immediate controversy and intense strategic debate, the aesthetic legacy of Frazier's work has endured, cementing the piece as one of the most recognizable and sought-after artifacts in the history of trading card games.

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Other printings

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About

About Mox Emerald

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