Skull of Ramos
Mercadian Masques 312 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 312
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $2.27
What it does
tap: Add black mana.
Sacrifice this artifact: Add black mana.
Ramos fell, and there was night.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Skull of Ramos was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques set for Magic: The Gathering. Designed as part of a cycle of five artifacts representing the remains of the ancient dragon Ramos, these cards were intended to provide ramp mechanics—accelerating mana production—while anchoring the set's narrative focus on the plane of Mercadia. The set drew heavily from themes of political intrigue and commercialism, with artifact designs intended to mirror the desperate resource-gathering common in the lore of the Mercadian empire.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Randy Gallegos, who utilized a distinct, moody aesthetic to capture the relic's mystical and decayed nature. During its release, the card was generally viewed as a niche utility piece, valued more for its niche role in specific artifact-heavy deck builds than as a staple of competitive play. Its reception remains tethered to the broader nostalgia surrounding the Mercadian Masques block, which is often remembered for its unique visual departure from the earlier high-fantasy aesthetics of the game.
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