Magic: The Gathering

Ankh of Mishra

Collectors' Edition 231 • rare

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 231
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Amy Weber
Market price: $35.48

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What it's worth

$35.48market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$32.52 – $35.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare inclusion within this specific set, this card serves as a notable example of the game’s early design philosophy. Its effect acts as a constant tax on players for expanding their resources, turning the act of growth into a calculated risk on the table.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever a land enters, this artifact deals 2 damage to that land's controller.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ankh of Mishra originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993, representing one of the game's earliest artifacts. Designed by Christopher Rush, the card was intended to introduce a punishing mechanism that penalized players for playing lands, reflecting a high-risk, high-reward strategy that defined the game's infancy.

The Collectors' Edition version was released in 1993 as a non-tournament legal set, aimed at providing players with a luxury, gold-bordered display version of cards from the base set. Featuring square corners and a distinct backing, this edition was designed for collectors and casual play, marking a significant moment in the game's history as it began to move toward a more curated, archival approach to its card catalog.

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Other printings

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About

About Ankh of Mishra

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