Exhaustion
The List POR-54 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- POR-54
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- DiTerlizzi
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Creatures and lands target opponent controls don't untap during their next untap step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Exhaustion originated in the 1997 Magic: The Gathering expansion Portal, a set designed by Wizards of the Coast to introduce new players to the game through simplified mechanics and a focus on beginner-friendly interactions. It was specifically crafted to teach the concept of tempo by forcing an opponent to skip their untap step, a powerful stalling technique that illustrates the game's strategic depth.
The card features an illustration by the artist Brian Snoddy, whose distinct style helped define the visual identity of early Magic sets. The artwork conveys the card's function by depicting a weary figure overwhelmed by fatigue, matching the mechanical theme of incapacitating a player's resources. While Portal was initially viewed as an introductory tool, cards like Exhaustion have since become staples for collectors interested in the evolution of game design and the aesthetic history of the franchise.
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