Artifact Possession
Antiquities 15 • common
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 15
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Christopher Rush
- Market price
- $1.22
What it does
Enchant artifact
Whenever enchanted artifact becomes tapped or a player activates an ability of enchanted artifact without tap in its activation cost, this Aura deals 2 damage to that artifact's controller.
Any black mage could coax a Thraxodemon to inhabit a magical device.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Artifact Possession was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed with an overarching theme of archaeology and the remnants of a lost civilization, introducing mechanics that interacted specifically with the game's artifact cards. This enchantment reflects the set's focus on the hazards of wielding ancient technology, serving as a tactical tool to tax opponents for utilizing their metallic treasures.
The card’s artwork was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic early illustrators in the game's history. Rush utilized his signature illustrative style to depict the parasitic and corrupting nature of the magic, visually reinforcing the card's mechanical effect. Upon its release, the card became a staple of the era's play patterns, valued for its ability to punish artifact-heavy strategies in a meta-game that was rapidly expanding its mechanical complexity.
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About Artifact Possession
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