Barl's Cage
The Dark 96 • rare
- Set
- The Dark
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $2.97
What it does
3 generic mana: Target creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
For a dozen years the Cage had held Lord Ith, but as the Pretender Mairsil's power weakened, so did the bars.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Barl's Cage was released in 1994 as part of The Dark, the fourth expansion set for the collectible card game Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed by Wizards of the Coast to lean into a darker, more macabre aesthetic, drawing thematic inspiration from horror tropes and folk tales. As an artifact card, Barl's Cage reflects the set's experimental approach to game mechanics, functioning as a tactical tool to neutralize opposing creatures through a thematic 'caging' effect.
The card’s artwork was rendered by Tom Wänerstrand, a prolific contributor to the game’s early years. His illustration captures the brooding, grit-heavy art style prevalent in mid-90s trading card design. While the card is often cited for its niche role in gameplay, it remains a recognized artifact of the period, reflecting the transition of the game from its infancy toward more complex, structured competitive play.
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About Barl's Cage
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