Well of Lost Dreams
Commander 2013 271 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 271
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $1.75
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.
Some say the knowledge lost during the Ritual of Rebuking is returned through the well's waters.
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 released as an artifact in the 2002 set Judgement, designed to function within white mana-heavy decks by allowing players to pay extra mana to draw cards whenever they gained life. Its inclusion in the Commander 2013 set, a series of preconstructed decks released by Wizards of the Coast specifically for the burgeoning Commander format, cemented its status as a staple utility piece for life-gain archetypes in multiplayer settings.
The art for this version was illustrated by Jeff Miracola, whose work is known for its distinct, high-contrast fantasy aesthetic. In this piece, Miracola aimed to capture the surreal and melancholy essence of the card’s name, depicting a swirling, ethereal vortex that reflects the thematic cost of trading life for knowledge. The card has been well-regarded by players for its balance of flavor and tactical utility, serving as a reliable engine for longevity in long-form games.
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