Handcuffs
Unglued 32 • uncommon
- Set
- Unglued
- Collector number
- 32
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff Laubenstein
- Market price
- $0.61
What it does
As this enchantment enters, choose a player.
When the chosen player's hands aren't touching each other, sacrifice this enchantment and that player sacrifices three permanents.
"That was fun! Now me."— Gwendlyn Di Corci
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Released in 1998 as part of Unglued, the first parody expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Handcuffs was designed to subvert the standard mechanics of the game. Wizards of the Coast developed this set specifically to explore humor and physical interaction, stepping away from the serious lore of the multiverse to offer players a more whimsical, experimental experience.
The card was illustrated by Heather Hudson, a prolific artist in the game's early history who frequently balanced technical skill with a touch of playfulness. In keeping with the set's subversive nature, the artwork depicts a literal pair of handcuffs, directly referencing the card's intended use of physically linking two game permanents. While not legal in standard tournament play, the design remains a notable example of the creative risks taken during the late nineties to test the boundaries of tabletop gaming.
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