Throne of Empires
~$0.36 low · ~$2.56 high
Colorless. Artifact
Magic 2012 #221 · Illustrated by John Avon
Magic 2012 #221 · Illustrated by John AvonWhat is Throne of Empires worth?
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Oracle text
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: Create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Create five of those tokens instead if you control artifacts named Crown of Empires and Scepter of Empires.
"With this throne, unite your nation." —Throne inscription
Format legality
The only printing of Throne of Empires
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2012 m12 #221· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.28 · €2.04 foil | rare | $0.36 | $2.56 | €0.28€2.04 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #19,129 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- John Avon
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2012 card (#221).
221
- 221Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
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Rulings (2)
2011-09-22
Whether or not you control the correct artifacts is determined when the ability resolves.
2011-09-22
If any of the named cards stops being an artifact, it won’t be considered by these abilities.
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