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Magic: The Gathering

Tree of Tales

Mirrodin 285 • common

Set
Mirrodin
Collector number
285
Rarity
Common
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
John Avon
Market price
$1.66
$1.66est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
6other printings of this card
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What it does

tap: Add green mana.

Tel-Jilad, sanctum of the ancient trolls, keepers of the secret of Mirrodin's origin.
Formats

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  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernBanned
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Tree of Tales was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, the first set in the block of the same name. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, this card is part of a cycle of artifact lands that depict the artificial, metallic world of Mirrodin. In the context of the game's mechanics, these lands were notable for being artifacts, which integrated them into the set's heavy focus on artifact synergy and metal-based gameplay.

The artwork was created by illustrator Donato Giancola, who was tasked with depicting the unique flora of the plane. His design emphasizes the surreal, constructed nature of the environment, portraying the tree as an intricate, bronze-toned structure that reflects the plane's synthetic biology. Upon its release, the card became a staple in various deck archetypes that required artifact presence, ultimately influencing the design space for future sets that explored similar mechanics.

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