Infinite Hourglass
Ice Age 323 • rare
- Set
- Ice Age
- Collector number
- 323
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Harold McNeill
- Market price
- $0.62
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on this artifact.
All creatures get +1/+0 for each time counter on this artifact.
3 generic mana: Remove a time counter from this artifact. Any player may activate this ability but only during any upkeep step.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Infinite Hourglass 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, this set was designed to shift the game’s meta-environment toward a colder, more strategic theme, departing from the high-fantasy aesthetic of earlier releases. It was intended to introduce mechanics that emphasized long-term resource management and board control, reflecting the set's thematic preoccupation with a global glacial period.
The card’s artwork was provided by illustrator Daniel Gelon, who contributed numerous pieces to early Magic sets. Gelon’s design for the Infinite Hourglass captures the artifact's functional essence as a temporal device, employing a stark, somewhat minimalist aesthetic that aligns with the icy, desolate tone of the expansion. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed by players as a niche utility item, valued primarily for its potential to stall gameplay, though it remains a recognizable artifact from the game’s early period.
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