Black Vise
Intl. Collectors' Edition 234 • uncommon
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 234
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- €23.46
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 released in the 1994 Alpha set as an artifact that punished players for holding too many cards in their hand. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card became a cornerstone of aggressive, tempo-focused strategies, forcing opponents to play quickly or suffer consistent damage. Its inclusion in the International Collectors' Edition (ICE) serves as a historical snapshot of the game's early identity, as these sets were produced in 1993 and 1994 to showcase the artistic direction of the burgeoning trading card game to a wider global market.
The International Collectors' Edition cards are distinguished by their gold-bordered backs and square corners, clearly marking them as non-tournament legal pieces meant for display and study. Featuring the iconic illustrations that defined Magic: The Gathering’s aesthetic during its infancy, the set was an effort to package the game as a collectible art form. While these cards were not sanctioned for professional play, they are highly regarded by collectors today for preserving the original design ethos and the classic fantasy artwork that helped launch the phenomenon.
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About Black Vise
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