Magic: The Gathering — Juzám Djinn (Arabian Nights, 1993)

Juzám Djinn is one of the most iconic cards of Arabian Nights, the first expansion set of Magic: The Gathering, released on 17 December 1993. For years it was considered among the most powerful creatures in the game: five points of power and five of toughness for a mana cost of only four, with the sole drawback of dealing damage to its controller during each upkeep. Later cards would eclipse its raw power, but nothing has displaced its place in the memory of the game's first era.

The artwork by Mark Tedin became a symbol of early Magic in its own right. The image of the Djinn was so recognisable that Wizards of the Coast used it on the cover of the first Magic encyclopedia, alongside cards such as Black Lotus and Balduvian Horde — an editorial endorsement that fixed the card in the visual history of the hobby.

Graded Beckett 8.5, this copy sits in a band that collectors treat as high grade for a card of this age: exceptional overall quality, with minor imperfections visible only under close examination. Arabian Nights cards in strong grades are among the most consistently sought-after objects in the collectible card market, and a graded Juzám Djinn is a landmark piece for any collection built around the origins of the game.