Caltrops
Seventh Edition 288 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 288
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $22.79
What it does
Whenever a creature attacks, this artifact deals 1 damage to it.
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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
Caltrops was originally introduced in the Fifth Edition core set of Magic: The Gathering in 1997, serving as a tactical artifact designed to punish aggressive creature-based strategies. The card functions as a defensive deterrent, dealing one damage to every attacking creature, which forces opponents to rethink their combat math. It is a quintessential example of the 'punisher' artifact design common in the game's early years, emphasizing board control and static attrition rather than direct offensive capability.
The Seventh Edition printing, which features collector number 288, reflects the game's transition into a more standardized visual style in the early 2000s. The illustration by artist Donato Giancola maintains the utilitarian and somewhat brutal aesthetic associated with military equipment of this nature. Upon its release in the core set, the card was received as a niche sideboard option, valued primarily for its ability to neutralize small-creature 'swarm' decks in casual and limited formats.
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