Arena of the Ancients
Legends 273 • rare
- Set
- Legends
- Collector number
- 273
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $63.45
What it does
Legendary creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
When this artifact enters, tap all legendary creatures.
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
Arena of the Ancients was released in 1994 as part of the Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Legends set was groundbreaking for its introduction of the legendary creature card type, which allowed players to include unique, named characters in their decks. The expansion was designed to add depth to the game's lore and mechanics, drawing inspiration from a wide range of fantasy archetypes and mythological themes.
The card's artwork, provided by illustrator Anson Maddocks, depicts a stark, circular dueling ground consistent with the set's high-fantasy aesthetic. Maddocks was a prolific artist during the game's formative years, known for his distinct, often dark and moody style that defined the visual identity of early Magic sets. Like many cards from this era, Arena of the Ancients was designed to offer specific tactical utility, focusing on tapping mechanics that reflected the flavor of powerful, immovable figures gathered for a contest.
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