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Magic: The Gathering

Tel-Jilad Stylus

Mirrodin 260 • uncommon

Set
Mirrodin
Collector number
260
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
1 generic mana
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Darrell Riche
Market price
$0.37
$0.37est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
0copies listed for sale
Card face

What it does

tap: Put target permanent you own on the bottom of your library.

Etched on Tel-Jilad's trunk is an entire history of Mirrodin—except for an expanse near the ground scrubbed smooth by an unknown hand.
Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Tel-Jilad Stylus was introduced in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering expansion set, Mirrodin. Set on a world constructed entirely of metal, the expansion introduced the artifact-heavy mechanics that defined the block. The card represents the lore of the Tel-Jilad, the Tree of Tales, a massive metallic structure where the Myr and Trolls recorded the history of their world upon copper plates using these specific styli.

The card was illustrated by Darrell Riche, whose digital style emphasized the sharp, industrial aesthetic characteristic of the Mirrodin plane. Designed as an uncommon artifact, it allowed players to protect their permanents from being destroyed by placing them on the bottom of their library. It remains a notable utility card for its ability to save key assets from removal, reflecting the thematic focus on artifact preservation in the Mirrodin storyline.

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