Spellbook
Ninth Edition 309 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 309
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 0 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Andrew Goldhawk
- Market price
- $2.85
What it does
You have no maximum hand size.
"Everything the wise woman learned she wrote in a book, and when the pages were black with ink, she took white ink and began again."— Karn, silver golem
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spellbook was first introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Exodus expansion of 1998, designed by Mark Rosewater as an artifact that allowed players to bypass the maximum hand size limit. Its inclusion in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005 marked a transition for the card into the modern card frame, which updated its visual presentation to align with the evolving aesthetic standards of Wizards of the Coast. The card serves a niche strategic purpose, reflecting the game's focus on resource management and card advantage.
The artwork for the Ninth Edition printing was created by Darrell Riche, who provided a classic, fantasy-inspired illustration of a glowing, mystical tome. This iteration was intended to capture the quintessential essence of arcane knowledge within the game's lore. While the card is often viewed as a utility piece rather than a primary centerpiece of a deck, its enduring design has made it a recognizable staple for players who favor control-oriented playstyles that require holding large hands of cards.
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About Spellbook
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