Cursed Totem
Mirage 299 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 299
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $9.64
What it does
Activated abilities of creatures can't be activated.
Pass me from soul to soul / soldier to herder, herder to beast, beast to soil / until I am everywhere. / Then pass me those souls.— Totem inscription (translated)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cursed Totem was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was unique in its development, as it was the first to be released without the support of a specific storyline or promotional novel, allowing the designers to focus purely on mechanical innovation and distinct artistic themes influenced by North African and Middle Eastern aesthetic traditions.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a prominent fantasy artist who utilized a dark, mystical style to convey the item's disruptive gameplay effect. Within the game's mechanics, the card serves as a powerful artifact designed to neutralize the activated abilities of creatures, a design choice that established it as a staple tool for players looking to counteract engine-heavy decks in various competitive formats.
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