Perilous Snare
Aetherdrift 23 • rare
- Set
- Aetherdrift
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Chris Seaman
- Market price
- $0.34
What it does
Start your engines! (If you have no speed, it starts at 1. It increases once on each of your turns when an opponent loses life. Max speed is 4.)
When this artifact enters, exile target nonland permanent an opponent controls until this artifact leaves the battlefield.
Max speed — tap: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature or Vehicle you control. Activate only as a sorcery.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Perilous Snare originates from the Aetherdrift expansion, a set centered on the precarious balance of skyship navigation amidst volatile magical currents. Released as part of a thematic cycle emphasizing tactical board control, the card was designed to represent the unpredictable dangers of the Aether-stream, mechanically functioning as a temporary setback for opponents. Its aesthetic direction focused on the sharp, frantic energy of turbulent winds and arcane instability, consistent with the set's high-fantasy industrial motif.
The illustration was rendered to evoke a sense of sudden kinetic motion, utilizing a vibrant color palette to contrast the static environment against the encroaching magical interference. Upon its release, players and critics noted its utility in limited formats, where its ability to manipulate the tempo of a match made it a frequent inclusion in blue-aligned drafting strategies. The design team aimed for a balance between visual drama and mechanical clarity, ensuring the art conveyed the hazard described in the card's flavor text.
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