Copper Tablet (Retro Frame) Price

Updated 2026-08-16

Copper Tablet in the Retro Frame from 30th Anniversary Edition reproduces one of the most mechanically archaic cards in Magic history, an Artifact that dealt one damage to each player at the beginning of each upkeep. It appeared in the original Alpha and Beta sets as an example of symmetric aggression predating modern game design philosophy. The 30th Anniversary Edition reproduced the visual aesthetics of these original sets in a non-tournament-legal format, and Copper Tablet is among the completion targets for collectors building full 30th Anniversary sets. The card has no competitive or Commander application. Price has been flat in both recent windows, consistent with a niche collector piece where demand is limited to a small pool of dedicated completionists. Supply is fixed at the original print run and will not expand through any retail channel. The buyer here is a 30th Anniversary set collector, not a player seeking gameplay utility.