---
name: "Fool's Tome"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact — Book"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "PLST"
set_name: "The List"
collector_number: "TMP-289"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Julie Baroh"
oracle_id: "65589538-d3c1-4dfd-a328-71f57f556212"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/fools-tome-plst"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Fool's Tome
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact — Book

## Oracle Text
{2}, {T}: Draw a card. Activate only if you have no cards in hand.

> *Squee: "What's that?" Ertai: "It's a magical book." Squee: "Am I smart enough ta use it?" Ertai: "You could say that."*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Jayemdae Tome](/printing/jayemdae-tome-5ed.md) — Artifact — Book
2. [Jalum Tome](/printing/jalum-tome-cmr.md) — Artifact — Book
3. [Arcane Encyclopedia](/printing/arcane-encyclopedia-clb.md) — Artifact — Book
4. [Emmessi Tome](/printing/emmessi-tome-tpr.md) — Artifact — Book
5. [Idle Thoughts](/printing/idle-thoughts-eve.md) — Enchantment
6. [Heirloom Epic](/printing/heirloom-epic-blb.md) — Artifact — Book

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The List (PLST) #TMP-289
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Julie Baroh
- **Total Printings:** 10 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`