Icy Manipulator
Ninth Edition 299 • uncommon
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- 299
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.24
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
Icy Manipulator debuted in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as one of the game's original artifacts. It was conceived as a utility piece that allowed players to control the pace of the game by tapping down opposing permanents, embodying the strategic depth of early Magic design. The card quickly became a staple for its versatility, appearing in numerous core sets due to its foundational role in teaching players about board management and resource denial.
The Ninth Edition illustration, credited to Donato Giancola, replaced the classic aesthetic with a more atmospheric and detailed rendering. Giancola moved away from the more whimsical or literal interpretations found in earlier editions, opting for a sleek, menacing design that emphasized the artifact's functional coldness. This version was well-received by the player base for its professional polish, cementing the card's status as a quintessential control element in modern formats.
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About Icy Manipulator
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