Black Vise
Collectors' Edition 234 • uncommon
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $35.00
What it does
As this artifact enters, choose an opponent.
At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, this artifact deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in their hand minus 4.
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
Black Vise was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's initial release to punish players for holding too many cards in their hands. As one of the most powerful artifacts in the early meta-game, it became an iconic symbol of the high-stakes, aggressive playstyle that defined the game's formative years.
The Collector's Edition version was released in late 1993 as a non-tournament legal set intended for collectors who missed out on the initial limited prints. These cards are distinguished by their square corners and gold-stamped backs, making them a high-quality historical reference of the original artwork by Christopher Rush, whose minimalist and haunting illustration style remains a cornerstone of Magic's visual identity.
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About Black Vise
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