Demonic Attorney

The International Collectors' Edition, or ICE, was released by Wizards of the Coast in 1998 as a non-tournament legal set designed to provide players with access to cards from the original Limited Edition Alpha and Beta printings. It was marketed primarily as a celebratory product for collectors, featuring a gold-bordered back and squared corners that distinguished these cards from standard gameplay versions. The set included the iconic 'Demonic Attorney,' a card that occupies a unique space in the game's early history due to its experimental, Ante-based mechanics which were quickly phased out of organized play.

The design of the card remains faithful to the original 1993 aesthetic, maintaining the classic artwork and layout established during the infancy of the trading card game. While the card is functionally identical to its Alpha and Beta predecessors, the ICE version serves as a historical artifact of how the game's designers initially envisioned the high-stakes, risk-reward nature of early deck building. It is held in high regard by enthusiasts who value the preservation of early game art and the distinct visual identity of the gold-bordered promotional sets.