Icy Manipulator
Friday Night Magic 2005 12 • rare
- Set
- Friday Night Magic 2005
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Tap target artifact, creature, or land.
In fire there is the spark of chaos and destruction, the seed of life. In ice there is perfect tranquility, perfect order, and the silence of death.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Icy Manipulator was originally released in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a staple artifact that allowed players to tap target permanents. Its ability to neutralize threats by keeping them tapped made it a defining card of early competitive play, establishing it as a versatile tool for control-oriented strategies throughout the game's history.
The Friday Night Magic 2005 promotional version features updated artwork by Donato Giancola, who reimagined the classic device with a more fluid and intricate aesthetic. These promotional cards were distributed exclusively as prizes to participants of local Friday Night Magic tournaments, marking them as highly sought-after trophies that rewarded community engagement rather than standard pack-based acquisition.
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