Detention Vortex
Strixhaven: School of Mages 13 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven: School of Mages
- Collector number
- 13
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Campbell White
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Enchant nonland permanent
Enchanted permanent can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
3 generic mana: Destroy this Aura. Only your opponents may activate this ability and only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Detention Vortex on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Detention Vortex was released in 2021 as part of the Strixhaven: School of Mages expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set revolves around the titular university for mages, organized into five opposing-colored colleges, with this enchantment card specifically associated with the Silverquill college, which focuses on the magic of words and social manipulation. It was designed to provide a tactical white-mana utility effect, allowing players to temporarily remove opposing threats from the battlefield.
The artwork was commissioned from Campbell White, who leaned into the academic and magical aesthetic of the set by depicting a swirling, ethereal confinement spell. As an uncommon card, it was received primarily as a functional tool for Limited format play, appreciated by players for its efficiency and thematic fit within the Silverquill color identity of aggressive, taxing gameplay.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Detention Vortex
Detention Vortex is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Strixhaven: School of Mages 13 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Detention Vortex on collecto.rs?
Detention Vortex doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Detention Vortex?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Detention Vortex catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Detention Vortex is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
