Exhaustion
Ninth Edition 76 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 76
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Paolo Parente
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Creatures and lands target opponent controls don't untap during their next untap step.
Tired doesn't even begin to cover it.
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 Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released in 2000, and was later reprinted in the Ninth Edition core set in 2005. As a blue sorcery, the card captures the thematic essence of temporal manipulation and fatigue, forcing an opponent to skip their untap step. The design reflects the 'stax' style of play prevalent in that era, which focused on resource denial and disrupting the opponent's ability to develop their board state.
The Ninth Edition printing features artwork by Greg Hildebrandt, a prolific illustrator known for his work on fantasy and pop culture franchises. His approach to the card uses dramatic lighting and fluid, ethereal forms to represent the physical sensation of draining energy. While the card is often viewed as a niche tactical tool rather than a format staple, it remains a notable example of early-2000s design philosophy, where mechanics were heavily focused on restrictive play patterns.
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About Exhaustion
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