Throne of Bone
Intl. Collectors' Edition 274 • uncommon
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 274
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $2.70
What it does
Whenever a player casts a black spell, you may pay 1 generic mana. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Throne of Bone was originally released in the 1994 Magic: The Gathering set Legends. The International Collectors' Edition, published in 1993, served as a non-tournament-legal promotional set designed to showcase the game's expansive artwork and mechanics to international markets and potential investors, often featuring square corners and gold-bordered backs to distinguish them from standard game cards.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Anson Maddocks, who was instrumental in defining the early, visceral aesthetic of the game. The design depicts a macabre, imposing seat constructed from human remains, fitting the 'Legends' expansion theme of high-fantasy dark magic. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility in specific life-gain strategies, its inclusion in the Collectors' Edition remains a testament to the era's focus on immersive, thematic world-building through collectible art.
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