Greater magical artifacts confers immense power upon the wielder, usually more powerful and much safer than using summoned djinn to perform similar feats. The first magical artifact to be referred to in the series, the Amulet of Samarkand contains a highly powerful entity. Like all amulets, it protects the wearer from harm. However, it is much stronger than most amulets as it is able to counteract Ramuthra. While wearing them you are able to walk long distance with just one step. Nathanial wears them after he retrieves them from the "mercenary", who had been killed by a Pestilence.