Tree of Tales
The List MRD-285 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- MRD-285
- Rarity
- Common
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $4.82
What it does
tap: Add green mana.
Tel-Jilad, sanctum of the ancient trolls, keepers of the secret of Mirrodin's origin.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Tree of Tales was originally introduced in the Mirrodin expansion, released by Wizards of the Coast in 2003. As an artifact land, it represents the unique metallic ecology of the plane of Mirrodin, where the landscape itself is composed of inorganic materials. Designed as part of a cycle of artifact lands, the card was intended to provide mana utility while synergizing with mechanics that cared about artifacts, reflecting the set's central thematic focus on a world of metal.
The illustration for the card was provided by artist Martina Pilcerova, who captured the surreal, shimmering aesthetic of the Mirrodin environment. Her work on the piece focused on the intersection of organic growth and mechanical structure, aiming to convey the unnatural beauty of the setting. Upon release, the card became a staple in various artifact-themed decks, eventually earning a place on 'The List', a curated selection of reprints integrated into modern booster packs to highlight influential cards from Magic: The Gathering's history.
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