{"product_id":"ruby-medallion","title":"Ruby Medallion (Original Art)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAmong the five \u003cem\u003eTempest\u003c\/em\u003e Medallions, \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e is arguably one of the most explosive. Red thrives on speed, and any effect that lets it cast multiple spells in a single turn fits the color’s identity perfectly. \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e doesn’t generate mana itself – instead, it reduces the cost of every red spell you cast. The practical result is that your mana stretches farther each turn, and in decks that rely on chaining spells, the card becomes a massive tempo engine. \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e is especially strong in Storm combo decks, where each spell contributes to a lethal \u003cem\u003eGrapeshot\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eEmpty the Warrens\u003c\/em\u003e finish. In Commander (EDH), \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e is a core card for red-based decks – it turns even modest ramp strategies into engines of aggression and value. Because red doesn’t ramp easily with lands, this artifact plays a crucial role in balancing its tempo against green and blue decks. It’s played in decks like \u003cem\u003eZada, Hedron Grinder\u003c\/em\u003e (combo engine with cantrips and token makers), \u003cem\u003eTorbran, Thane of Red Fell\u003c\/em\u003e (burn or token-focused lists), and \u003cem\u003eBirgi, God of Storytelling \/ Harnfel, Horn of Bounty\u003c\/em\u003e (storm-style decks that turn mana reduction into infinite loops). In Commander, \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e often functions as a one-card engine – allowing turns where a player can cast two or three impactful spells instead of one. In Legacy, \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e is competitively played in Ruby Storm. This deck aims to reduce spell costs with cards like \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eRal, Monsoon Mage\u003c\/em\u003e to generate a large amount of mana with ritual spells like \u003cem\u003eManamorphose\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRite of Flame\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSeething Song\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eDesperate Ritual\u003c\/em\u003e. It then proceeds to draw more cards with effects like \u003cem\u003eReckless Impulse\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJeska’s Will\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWill of the Jeskai\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWrenn’s Resolve\u003c\/em\u003e. The final goal is to cast a spell with storm, like \u003cem\u003eGrapeshot\u003c\/em\u003e, that deals lethal damage to the opponent, often retrieved using \u003cem\u003eBurning Wish\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eRuby Medallion\u003c\/em\u003e is not on the Reserved List.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"artwhirled","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44762017202221,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0721\/8000\/6957\/files\/Ruby_Medallion_Original_Art_Tempest_front_a_white.jpg?v=1775126746","url":"https:\/\/artwhirled.com\/products\/ruby-medallion","provider":"Art Whirled","version":"1.0","type":"link"}