Crackdown
Mercadian Masques 15 • rare
- Set
- Mercadian Masques
- Collector number
- 15
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Rebecca Guay
- Market price
- $9.49
What it does
Nonwhite creatures with power 3 or greater don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
"There is no place for mercy in defense of our lives."— Ta-Spon, Cho-Arrim executioner
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
Crackdown was released in 1999 as part of the Mercadian Masques expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set introduced players to the plane of Mercadia, a world dominated by trade, social hierarchies, and a complex political landscape governed by the Goblins and the Masquerade. Mechanically, the card reflects the set's focus on white-aligned control and its recurring theme of taxation and restrictive permanents.
The card features artwork by illustrator Donato Giancola, who was commissioned to capture the rigid, punitive nature of the effect. Giancola, known for his work in fantasy and science fiction, opted for a dramatic, cinematic composition that emphasizes the visual weight of law and confinement. The design was well-received for its clear thematic integration, effectively conveying the card's ability to neutralize larger threats through a restrictive enchantment.
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