Magic: The Gathering

Gauntlets of Chaos

Legends 278 • rare

Set: Legends
Collector number: 278
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $7.48

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$7.48market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$7.20 – $7.48 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare artifact from the Legends set, this card serves as a distinctive piece of gaming history. Its classification makes it a sought-after inclusion for those who appreciate the foundational aesthetics and mechanics that define such collections.

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What it does

5 generic mana, Sacrifice this artifact: Exchange control of target artifact, creature, or land you control and target permanent an opponent controls that shares one of those types with it. If those permanents are exchanged this way, destroy all Auras attached to them.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Gauntlets of Chaos was released as part of the Legends expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 1994. As the third expansion set, Legends was notable for introducing multi-colored cards and a focus on legendary creatures, shifting the game's mechanics into a more complex, high-fantasy direction. The card represents the set's experimental design phase, where developers explored unique artifact utility within the game's evolving ruleset.

The artwork was commissioned from Dan Frazier, a foundational illustrator in early Magic history who is well-regarded for his distinctive, often minimalist approach to classic fantasy iconography. His design for the Gauntlets emphasizes a visceral, dark aesthetic that matches the turbulent nature of the card's effect. Upon release, the set was met with significant enthusiasm, and while the card itself remained a niche player in casual formats, Frazier’s contributions helped define the visual identity of the game’s formative years.

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