Pentagram of the Ages
Classic Sixth Edition 306 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 306
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
4 generic mana, tap: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to you this turn, prevent that damage.
A mirror, a shield, a promise, a great distance, and a kind word—five ways to avoid harm.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Pentagram of the Ages was first released in the 1997 Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering, designed by Mark Rosewater and the development team to explore complex, high-mana-cost artifact mechanics. It was later reprinted in the 1999 Classic Sixth Edition, which served as a foundational core set that updated the game's rulebook to provide greater clarity and consistency. The card represents the era's focus on experimental utility artifacts intended to influence game states over multiple turns.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, whose classical, painterly approach was frequently sought after for late-nineties fantasy game design. Giancola aimed to evoke a sense of ancient, arcane mystery, utilizing rich textures and geometric symbolism to distinguish the card from the more overtly creature-focused illustrations of the time. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche technical tool for control-oriented decks, noted by players primarily for its ability to mitigate non-creature damage sources.
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