Disrupting Scepter
Eighth Edition 298★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 298★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Stuart Griffin
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn.
"True power is controlling not only the hearts of your subjects, but their minds as well."
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 was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the game's early focus on artifacts that could disrupt an opponent's hand. Its function as a repeatable discard engine made it a notable tactical tool during the game's formative years, reflecting the high power level of early colorless artifacts that could fit into any deck composition.
The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant aesthetic shift for the card as it was the first Core Set to feature the game's modern frame design. The illustration, provided by artist Mark Poole, maintains the artifact's classic visual identity while adapting it to the cleaner, more legible layout that defined the transition into the modern era of the trading card game.
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