Icy Manipulator
Limited Edition Alpha 248 • uncommon
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 248
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $698.53
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Tap target artifact, creature, or land.
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
Icy Manipulator was one of the original 295 cards included in the Limited Edition Alpha set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993 as the debut installment of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield, the card was designed as a potent artifact that introduced the mechanics of tapping and untapped target permanents, reflecting the game's early emphasis on tactical board control and resource management.
The artwork for this card was provided by Jesper Myrfors, the original art director for Magic: The Gathering. His depiction of a crystalline, mechanical construct captured the industrial yet arcane aesthetic characteristic of the game's first set. As a staple utility card, it was widely praised during the early years of the game for its versatility and remains an iconic example of Alpha-era card design.
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