Caltrops
Urza's Destiny 129 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Market price
- $16.79
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 introduced in the 1999 Urza's Destiny expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, acting as the final set in the Urza block. Designed as an artifact with a static ability that deals one damage to each attacking creature, it was intended to serve as a defensive deterrent against swarms of small units. The set itself is noted for its high power level and complex interactions, themes that defined the game's competitive landscape during that era.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent early illustrators for the game. Rush utilized his signature illustrative style to depict the medieval weapon—a multi-pointed metal device scattered on the ground to impede movement—focusing on clarity and thematic cohesion. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but functional tactical tool, frequently appearing in casual deck-building circles that prioritized board control and punishing aggressive strategies.
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