Ankh of Mishra
Limited Edition Alpha 230 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 230
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- €802.39
What it does
Whenever a land enters, this artifact deals 2 damage to that land's controller.
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
The Ankh of Mishra was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural printing of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game designed by Richard Garfield. As one of the original artifacts, it was created to serve as a low-cost, high-risk card that punished players for expanding their land base too quickly, reflecting Garfield's interest in mechanics that forced players to weigh rapid acceleration against long-term sustainability.
The card features iconic artwork by Dan Frazier, one of the original illustrators recruited for the game's launch. Frazier’s design for the Ankh utilizes a stark, visceral aesthetic consistent with the gritty, high-fantasy tone of early Magic, which helped establish the visual language of the game. Upon release, the card was received as a cornerstone of early 'stax' or punishment-style deck strategies, remaining a staple of early competitive play due to its efficiency in pressuring opponents who relied on excessive land drops.
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