Amber Prison
Mirage 292 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 292
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.41
What it does
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
4 generic mana, tap: Tap target artifact, creature, or land. That permanent doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Amber Prison was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a set, Mirage was notable for introducing several mechanics that would become staples of the game, while shifting the visual aesthetic toward a more cohesive, atmospheric tone. This specific artifact was designed to represent a magical stasis trap, serving as a tactical tool for players to neutralize a creature temporarily through a high-cost investment.
The card features artwork by Donato Giancola, who was emerging as a prominent illustrator within the fantasy genre at the time. His contribution sought to capture a sense of ancient, suspended weight, utilizing a painterly style that contrasted with the more stylized or ink-heavy illustrations typical of the game's earlier years. It was generally received as a mechanically distinct, if niche, addition to the artifact library of the mid-nineties.
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