Quick Answer

Ivory Tower is a rare Artifact from 3ED (3ED) costing {1}. Current price: $3.17 USD. Legal in Commander.

Ivory Tower MTG card

Ivory Tower

Artifact

Card Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4.

Valuing scholarship above all else, the inhabitants of the Ivory Tower reward those who sacrifice power for knowledge.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 1.0 3ED 3ED 🎨 Margaret Organ-Kean

Market Prices

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$3.17
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Card Kingdom
$2.49
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€4.31
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Oldschool Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (19 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ivory Tower? Basics

Ivory Tower is a Artifact card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4."

How much mana does Ivory Tower cost to cast? Basics

Ivory Tower has a mana cost of {1}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Ivory Tower's mana cost of {1} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Ivory Tower has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Ivory Tower's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain X life, where X is the number of cards in your hand minus 4."

What is the current price of Ivory Tower? Pricing

The current market price for Ivory Tower is approximately $3.17 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €4.31 EUR.

Where can I buy Ivory Tower? Pricing

You can purchase Ivory Tower from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Ivory Tower legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Tower in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Ivory Tower legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Tower in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Ivory Tower legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ivory Tower is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Ivory Tower legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Tower in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Ivory Tower legal in Legacy? Legality

Ivory Tower is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Ivory Tower legal in Vintage? Legality

Ivory Tower is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Ivory Tower legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Ivory Tower in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Ivory Tower from? Details

This printing of Ivory Tower is from 3ED (3ED), with collector number 254.

Ivory Tower may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ivory Tower's rarity? Details

Ivory Tower is a rare card in 3ED.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Ivory Tower? Details

Ivory Tower was illustrated by Margaret Organ-Kean.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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