Well of Lost Dreams
Darksteel 159 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $1.72
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 released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was themed around the artificial metal plane of Mirrodin, where metallic landscapes and artifact-heavy mechanics defined the gameplay. The card serves as an artifact that rewards players for paying extra mana when gaining life, fitting the strategic emphasis on resource management prevalent during the Mirrodin block.
The illustration was created by artist Jeff Miracola, who was a frequent contributor to the game during this era. His design for the piece leans into the high-fantasy aesthetic of the setting, depicting a surreal, cavernous structure filled with ethereal, glowing remnants. The artwork was received as a solid addition to the set’s visual identity, effectively communicating the concept of stored or salvaged magical essence through its moody, dark-metal color palette.
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