Well of Lost Dreams
The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts 125 • rare
- Set
- The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts
- Collector number
- 125
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $1.57
What it does
Whenever you gain life, you may pay X mana, where X is less than or equal to the amount of life you gained. If you do, draw X cards.
"A wish can be controlled. Dreams are far more chaotic, and ungoverned by rationale."— *Hurkyl's Metaphysics, vol. II*
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Well of Lost Dreams was originally introduced in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering expansion Odyssey, designed to reward players for gaining life by allowing them to convert that resource into card advantage. The card was reimagined for The Brothers' War Retro Artifacts set in 2022, which served as a nostalgic tribute to the game's history by reprinting iconic artifacts with a specialized frame aesthetic reminiscent of the early days of Magic. This version features updated art by Igor Kieryluk, who sought to capture the ethereal and somber nature of the well's function.
The design of the card relies on the synergy between life gain mechanics and hand replenishment, making it a staple in Commander formats where incidental life gain is abundant. By presenting this card in the retro frame, the designers at Wizards of the Coast intended to provide players with a visual callback to the late 1990s and early 2000s card borders, which are frequently cited by long-term fans as a preferred stylistic era. The reprint was well-received by the community for balancing thematic flavor with functional utility.
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