Amber Prison
Classic Sixth Edition 272 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 272
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.40
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 originally released in the Mirage expansion in 1996 and was subsequently reprinted in the Classic Sixth Edition set in 1999. The card is a representative example of the complex, mechanical-heavy design philosophy of early Magic: The Gathering, intended to provide a high-cost utility artifact that could effectively neutralize an opponent's key threat for a significant mana investment.
The artwork for this iteration was created by the renowned fantasy illustrator Donato Giancola. Known for his technical precision and use of light, Giancola designed the piece to convey a sense of ancient, stasis-filled entrapment. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful but mechanically demanding addition to the game, appreciated more for its atmospheric visual storytelling than for widespread competitive dominance.
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