Magic: The Gathering

Throne of Empires

Magic 2012 221 • rare

Set: Magic 2012
Collector number: 221
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: John Avon
Market price: $0.36

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What it's worth

$0.36market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.34 – $0.37 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Throne of Empires is a rare card that serves as a cornerstone for strategies built around the artifact cycle. Its ability to generate tokens allows players to establish a steady defensive presence, making it a prized tool for controlling the flow of the game.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana, tap: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Create five of those tokens instead if you control artifacts named Crown of Empires and Scepter of Empires.

"With this throne, unite your nation."— Throne inscription

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Throne of Empires was released in 2011 as part of the Magic 2012 core set, a collection designed to bridge the gap between long-time players and newcomers. This card is one of three artifacts—alongside Scepter of Empires and Crown of Empires—that form the 'Empires' cycle. These items were conceptually crafted as legendary regalia, meant to evoke themes of monarchical power and conquest, reflecting a recurring trope in fantasy world-building where disparate relics gain strength when unified under a single user.

The artwork for the card was provided by Dan Dos Santos, a renowned fantasy illustrator known for his evocative portraiture and dynamic compositions. His design for the Throne focuses on an imposing, ornate seat of power, capturing the gravity expected of a relic that commands armies. Within the game, the card received attention primarily for its synergy with the other two pieces of the set, offering a strategic incentive for players to collect and field the full triumvirate of artifacts to activate a powerful token-generation effect.

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