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
- $0.46
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 DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Amber Prison was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage was the first set designed specifically to function as a standalone limited environment, emphasizing mechanics like phasing and flanking. The card represents the set's thematic focus on the fantastical, desert-inspired land of Jamuraa, serving as a tactical artifact meant to temporarily neutralize an opponent's creatures.
The artwork for Amber Prison was provided by the illustrator Val Mayerik. His design aimed to capture the visceral sensation of containment through a grotesque, organic aesthetic, portraying a creature suspended within a translucent, solidified resin. While the card is often remembered for its distinct visual style, its reception among players was defined by its utility as a control piece, though it eventually saw limited competitive play compared to more efficient removal options of the era.
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