Icy Manipulator
30th Anniversary Edition 542 • uncommon
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 542
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- €9.34
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 originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's initial release to introduce strategic board control elements. The artifact became a quintessential card for its ability to tap permanents, representing the tactical freezing of an opponent's resources. Its mechanical identity has remained remarkably consistent across decades of play, serving as a staple utility piece that defines the classic Magic experience.
The 30th Anniversary Edition version was released in 2022 to commemorate three decades of the game. Featuring the original artwork by Amy Weber, this printing utilizes the classic frame style while incorporating modern card stock and a distinct commemorative back. It was designed as a non-tournament-legal collector's item intended to evoke nostalgia for the game's earliest iterations and the iconic aesthetic that helped define the hobby in the nineties.
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