Misers' Cage
Mirage 311 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 311
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jeff Miracola
- Market price
- $1.51
What it does
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, if that player has five or more cards in hand, this artifact deals 2 damage to that player.
"Let him be imprisoned while his possessions wander free."— Suq'Ata legal decree
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
Misers' Cage was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was notable for its desert-inspired aesthetic and the introduction of mechanics such as phasing and flanking, intended to deepen the strategic complexity of the game during its early growth period.
The artwork was provided by Jeff Miracola, a prolific illustrator whose work defined much of the visual identity of mid-nineties fantasy gaming. His depiction of the Cage utilizes a dark, textured style meant to convey the hoarding and restrictive nature of the card's effect, which penalizes players for holding too many cards in their hand. It remains a recognizable piece of Mirage-era art that reflects the period's focus on top-down, flavor-heavy design.
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About Misers' Cage
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