Disrupting Scepter
Classic Sixth Edition 281 • rare
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Stuart Griffin
- Market price
- $0.45
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 first appeared in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's early focus on artifact-based utility. It was designed to provide players with a repeatable method of hand disruption, forcing opponents to discard cards at the cost of mana. This particular version hails from the Classic Sixth Edition set, which was released in 1999 and marked a significant transition in the game's ruleset, moving toward a more standardized and streamlined structure for international play.
The artwork for the card, consistently featured across its printings, was illustrated by Jesper Myrfors. As one of the game's original art directors, Myrfors sought to capture the high-fantasy aesthetic that defined Magic's early identity, using stark, symbolic imagery to convey the artifact's function. While not a centerpiece of competitive play throughout its life cycle, the card remains a notable example of the early design philosophy that prioritized tactical resource attrition.
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