Magic: The Gathering

Icy Manipulator

Collectors' Edition 249 • uncommon

Set: Collectors' Edition
Collector number: 249
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Douglas Shuler
Market price: $60.75

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What it's worth

$60.75market price via TCGplayer · Oct 9, 2026$56.10 – $60.75 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card represents a functional piece of tactical history, serving as a versatile tool for controlling the pace of a match by tapping down opposing assets. Its presence in this specific set marks it as a distinct printing intended for display, offering collectors a unique opportunity to own a foundational utility piece from the game’s early era.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana, tap: Tap target artifact, creature, or land.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Icy Manipulator was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as part of the game's foundational artifact pool. The card represents a classic piece of utility hardware, allowing players to tap down their opponents' creatures or artifacts. This Collector's Edition version was released in 1993 as a non-tournament-legal boxed set intended for collectors, featuring gold-bordered backs and square corners to distinguish it from the standard playing cards of the era.

The artwork for the card was created by Jesper Myrfors, the original art director for Magic: The Gathering. His design captured the austere, mechanical aesthetic that defined early artifacts in the game, utilizing a stark and functional visual style. While the Collector's Edition was initially met with mixed sentiment due to its lack of tournament utility, it has since become a significant piece of gaming history, valued by enthusiasts for its unique place in the early development and distribution history of the trading card game.

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About

About Icy Manipulator

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