Impatience
Seventh Edition 197 • rare
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 197
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Kunio Hagio
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
At the beginning of each player's end step, if that player didn't cast a spell this turn, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player.
"I'm going to count to three. Three."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Impatience was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card game in the Seventh Edition core set, which was released in 2001. As a rare enchantment, it served as a reprint of a card originally featured in the Urza's Saga expansion, intended to provide red decks with a unique mechanism for punishing opponents who hesitated to cast spells. The design reflects the color identity of red, which often centers on impulsive aggression and speed at the cost of long-term planning.
The artwork for this version was provided by the Japanese illustrator Kunio Hagio, known for his surreal and often unsettling stylistic approach. Hagio’s depiction of a figure constrained by erratic, sharp geometries captures the frustration and chaotic energy inherent in the card's mechanics. The piece is frequently noted by collectors for departing from the more traditional fantasy aesthetics of the era, offering a distinct visual interpretation of the concept of impatience.
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