Magic: The Gathering

Ark of Hunger

Secrets of Strixhaven 173 • rare

Set: Secrets of Strixhaven
Collector number: 173
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana red mana white mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Red · White
Artist: Ksenia Kim
Market price: $0.36

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What it's worth

$0.36market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.29 – $0.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Secrets of Strixhaven set is a prized inclusion for any dedicated collection. Its classification as a rare item highlights its distinct status, making it a sought-after piece that represents a unique element of the set's narrative and design.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever one or more cards leave your graveyard, this artifact deals 1 damage to each opponent and you gain 1 life.

tap: Mill a card. You may play that card this turn.

Few relics survived the turmoil of the Blood Age; those that did are powerful, dangerous, or both.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Ark of Hunger is an artifact card featured in the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Secrets of Strixhaven, a supplemental product released in 2021 that revisited the magical university setting of Strixhaven. Designed to capture the aesthetic of the school's Witherbloom college, the card reflects the themes of decay, biological manipulation, and life-force consumption inherent to that faction's identity within the game's mechanics.

The card's illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, who provided a visceral depiction of the artifact that leans into the dark, organic gothic style of the Witherbloom mages. Upon its release, the card was analyzed primarily for its utility in Commander format decks, where players valued its ability to translate sacrificed resources into card advantage, fitting comfortably into graveyard-centric strategies.

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About

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