Prison Term
Shadowmoor 18 • uncommon
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Zoltan Boros & Gabor Szikszai
- Market price
- $0.87
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block, and its activated abilities can't be activated.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls enters, you may attach this Aura to that creature.
Clear out the cell. Bring in the next prisoner.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Prison Term was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore themes of light, shadow, and hybrid mana costs, introducing a darker, more somber aesthetic to the game's evolving multiverse. The card functions as an Aura enchantment, capturing the mechanical essence of 'pacification' by attaching to a creature and stripping it of its abilities while preventing it from attacking or blocking.
The card's striking illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who utilized a moody, atmospheric palette to convey the weight and confinement of the magical enchantment. His design emphasizes the visual theme of the card's effect, depicting a spectral shackle that reflects the set's broader preoccupation with restrictive spells and grim fantasy motifs. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its versatile utility in limited formats and its ability to deal with powerful, problematic threats on the battlefield.
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