Magic: The Gathering

Tree of Tales

World Championship Decks 2004 mb285 • common

Set: World Championship Decks 2004
Collector number: mb285
Rarity: Common
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: John Avon
Finish: Gold
Market price: $3.91

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$3.91market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$1.58 – $3.91 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Tree of Tales is a notable artifact from a specialized series of cards curated to showcase the strategies of high-level competitive play. As a functional piece of cardboard history, its inclusion in this particular set highlights its importance in enabling complex, synergy-driven deck builds at the table.

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Card face

What it does

tap: Add green mana.

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

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Tree of Tales card was originally released as part of the artifact land cycle in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion, designed to evoke a world composed entirely of metal. This specific version originates from the 2004 World Championship Decks, a product line created by Wizards of the Coast to allow players to purchase exact replicas of decks used by top professionals at the Magic: The Gathering World Championship. The inclusion of this card reflects the strategic dominance of artifact-heavy decks in the Standard format of that era.

The illustration by Greg Hildebrandt showcases the distinctive aesthetic of the Mirrodin setting, blending organic forms with synthetic, metallic textures. Hildebrandt, known for his long-standing contributions to fantasy art, aimed to create a visual bridge between the natural world and the artificial landscape central to the game's lore at the time. The card was well-received by competitive players for its utility in powering up affinity-based strategies, cementing its status as a staple of the 2004 tournament scene.

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