Magic: The Gathering

Disrupting Scepter

Seventh Edition 293★ • rare

Set: Seventh Edition
Collector number: 293★
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Darrell Riche
Finish: Foil

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$23.50market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$23.50 – $23.97 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card stands as a classic rare, prized by those who value tactical control over an opponent's resources. Its ability to force players to discard cards ensures that the flow of the game remains firmly in your hands, making it a sophisticated addition to any collection.

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Card face

What it does

3 generic mana, tap: Target player discards a card. Activate only during your turn.

Formats

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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Provenance

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 artifact-based control mechanics. It was designed as a tool for players to force their opponents to discard cards, a core strategy in blue and colorless disruption decks that aimed to deplete an adversary's hand resources early in a match.

The Seventh Edition printing, which includes the version numbered 293, marked a transition in the game's visual identity as the first core set to feature the modern card frame with white borders. The art for this iteration maintains the classic aesthetic established by Dan Frazier in the original release, focusing on the scepter as an instrument of mental and strategic erosion that remains a staple of Magic's legacy design.

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Other printings

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About

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