Cartouche of Ambition
Amonkhet 83 • common
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kieran Yanner
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
Enchant creature you control
When this Aura enters, you may put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 and has lifelink.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Cartouche of Ambition was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Amonkhet, a top-down Egyptian-inspired plane dominated by the schemes of the dragon planeswalker Nicol Bolas. Mechanically, it belongs to a cycle of enchantments designed to represent the physical manifestations of the trials set before the inhabitants of the city of Naktamun. These cards were intended to provide players with both immediate tactical utility and long-term scaling benefits, reflecting the brutal meritocracy of the setting.
The card’s visual identity was brought to life by artist Magali Villeneuve, who employed a vibrant, gilded aesthetic consistent with the art deco-meets-ancient-Egypt motif of the block. Villeneuve’s design focuses on the imposing, stylized iconography typical of the cult of Bolas, emphasizing the dark, ambitious power promised to the trials' participants. Upon its release, the card saw significant play in limited formats due to its versatility, and it remains a recognizable artifact of the set’s focus on enchantment-based synergy.
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