Icy Prison
Ice Age 74 • rare
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
When this enchantment enters, exile target creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this enchantment unless any player pays 3 generic mana.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Icy Prison was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore themes of isolation, harsh environments, and resource scarcity, marking a shift toward more complex game mechanics and the introduction of the cumulative upkeep cost. The card was created to serve as a tactical deterrent, forcing players to manage their mana resources carefully to keep opposing threats effectively neutralized.
The artwork for Icy Prison was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists in the game's early history. His approach for this card emphasized a claustrophobic, crystalline aesthetic, reflecting the brutal cold of the setting. Upon release, the card received moderate attention for its unique mechanical drawback, which required players to sacrifice permanents if they could not pay the upkeep, serving as a challenging puzzle for deck builders rather than a staple of competitive play.
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