Disrupting Scepter
Unlimited Edition 243 • rare
- Set
- Unlimited Edition
- Collector number
- 243
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $30.00
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Disrupting Scepter debuted in the Limited Edition Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, later appearing in the Unlimited Edition released in late 1993. It was created during the game's formative period by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, serving as a tactical artifact designed to pressure an opponent's hand by forcing them to discard cards. Its inclusion in the earliest sets established the mechanical foundation for hand-disruption strategies that remain a staple of the game today.
The artwork for the card was provided by Quinton Hoover, a prominent illustrator in the early history of Magic: The Gathering. Hoover’s style, characterized by fluid lines and a distinct, painterly approach, helped define the aesthetic of the game's first few years. The card’s design—a focused, repeatable effect—was received as a powerful utility tool during the game's infancy, contributing to the high-stakes, strategic identity that players associated with the original base sets.
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