Arcum's Whistle
Ice Age 311 • uncommon
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 311
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Quinton Hoover
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Choose target non-Wall creature the active player has controlled continuously since the beginning of the turn. That player may pay X mana, where X is that creature's mana value. If they don't pay, the creature attacks this turn if able, and at the beginning of the next end step, destroy it if it didn't attack this turn. Activate only before attackers are declared.
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
Arcum's Whistle was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore a frozen, post-apocalyptic world and introduced mechanics focused on resource management and long-term board state control. The card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on utility artifacts and the harsh environmental conditions of the Dominarian region of Terisiare.
The card features artwork by illustrator Anson Maddocks, one of the original artists commissioned for the game’s early years. His depiction of the artifact aligns with the rustic, practical aesthetic typical of early Magic card designs. Mechanically, the card was intended to provide players with a way to force opponents to commit resources or reveal their intentions, serving as a niche tactical tool rather than a centerpiece of competitive play during its release.
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