Manacles of Decay
Apocalypse 14 • common
- Set
- Apocalypse
- Collector number
- 14
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Gary Ruddell
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack.
black mana: Enchanted creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
red mana: Enchanted creature can't block this turn.
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
Manacles of Decay was released in 2001 as part of the Apocalypse expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed as the concluding chapter of the Invasion block, the set focused on a high-stakes narrative where heroes united to defend their plane from an extra-dimensional invasion. This card was designed to represent the oppressive, necrotic influence of the Phyrexian forces that served as the primary antagonists during this era of the game's lore.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Arnie Swekel, who contributed significantly to the aesthetic of the early 2000s sets. Swekel’s design choices for this piece emphasize the jagged, industrial, and biomechanical horror characteristic of the Phyrexians, utilizing muted tones to convey the decaying, restrictive nature of the enchantment. Upon its release, the card became a staple of the set's common rarity, recognized by players for its flavor-driven mechanics that mirrored the grim resilience of the game's villains.
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