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Magic: The Gathering

Chamber of Manipulation

Odyssey 76 • uncommon

Set
Odyssey
Collector number
76
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana cost
2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type
Enchantment
Colors
Blue
Artist
Wayne England
Market price
$1.16
$1.16est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
0copies listed for sale
Card face

What it does

Enchant land

Enchanted land has "tap, Discard a card: Gain control of target creature until end of turn."

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Formats

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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Chamber of Manipulation was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed to shift the game's focus toward the graveyard, introducing mechanics that allowed players to interact with discarded cards. As a blue-aligned artifact, the card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on strategic control and resource manipulation within the narrative of the plane of Otaria.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the visual identity of the era. Swekel’s design highlights the card's function, depicting a mystical, crystalline apparatus that evokes a sense of arcane psychological dominance. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a niche tactical utility, appreciated by players who focused on tempo-based strategies and the emerging graveyard-centric mechanics that defined the Odyssey block.

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