Phyrexian Etchings
Coldsnap 67 • rare
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 67
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Cumulative upkeep black mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)
At the beginning of your end step, draw a card for each age counter on this enchantment.
When this enchantment is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, you lose 2 life for each age counter on it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Phyrexian Etchings was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set was uniquely designed as a 'lost' third set for the Ice Age block, intended to capture the aesthetic and mechanical feel of mid-1990s Magic. The card reflects the dark, biomechanical corruption associated with the Phyrexians, an antagonistic faction characterized by the fusion of flesh and machinery.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, whose work often utilizes deep shadows and textured, visceral detail to convey a sense of decay and occult power. In the context of the game, the card functions as an enchantment that forces a trade-off between drawing cards and losing life, a classic 'black mana' design philosophy that emphasizes paying a heavy price for significant advantage. It has since become a notable piece for fans of the Phyrexian lore due to its evocative portrayal of their transformative influence.
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