2004 31 May

Order of Yawgmoth

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day


Urza’s Saga uncommon.
Though we were first introduced to Yawgmoth in the Antiquities set, it’s Urza’s Saga that features the most cards with Yawgmoth in the title.

2004 28 May

Vodalian War Machine

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day


Fallen Empires rare.
Of the 7 Magic cards with “Machine” in the name, this is the only one where the word “artifact” doesn’t appear anywhere on the card.

2004 27 May

March of the Machines

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day


Mirrodin rare.
During playtesting March of the Machines was called “Titania’s Other Song”.

2004 26 May

Diabolic Machine

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The Dark uncommon.
A common misconception is that the Diabolic Machine is the figure in the center of the art. Actually, the Diabolic Machine is pretty much everything else.

2004 25 May

Ritual of the Machine

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day


Alliances rare.
One of the few theft cards in black, it’s still in flavor because of the sacrifice and which creatures it can affect.

2004 21 May

Lich’s Tomb

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Darksteel rare.
One of three Lich cards printed over the years, this is the only one that doesn’t automatically kill you if it leaves play.

2004 20 May

Geth’s Grimoire

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Darksteel uncommon.
The second “grimoire” to be printed in Magic (the other is Phyrexian Grimoire), this card was designed to have the opposite effect of Mind’s Eye.

2004 17 May

Lady Sun

Author: slookin Categories: Card of Day


Portal Three Kingdoms rare.
Lady Sun’s full name is Sun Shang Xiang, from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms. She should not be confused with the Earth, Wind, and Fire song.

2004 14 May

Sun Clasp

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Visions common.
Today’s ???Sun??? card is remarkable for giving white the ability to ???bounce??? even opposing creatures.

2004 13 May

Sunstone

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Ice Age uncommon.
This was one of only a few cards dealing with snow-covered lands to actually see much tournament play.