Quietus Spike
Planechase 2012 112 • rare
- Set
- Planechase 2012
- Collector number
- 112
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Mark Brill
- Market price
- $1.49
What it does
Equipped creature has deathtouch.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses half their life, rounded up.
Equip 3 generic mana
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Quietus Spike was released in 2012 as part of the Planechase 2012 edition, a multiplayer-focused supplement for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Originally debuting in the Shards of Alara set, this artifact equipment was included in the 'Chaos Reigns' deck, designed to emphasize the chaotic, unpredictable nature of the Planechase format. The card's mechanics reflect the brutal efficiency of its namesake, allowing players to halve an opponent's life total, which was intended to accelerate games in a format often characterized by long, drawn-out encounters.
The visual identity of the Quietus Spike was defined by illustrator Jason Chan, whose work focuses on high-fantasy concepts and intense, tactile detail. Chan designed the weapon with a jagged, menacing aesthetic meant to convey immediate danger and lethal intent. Within the community, the card is widely recognized for its high-impact potential in multiplayer formats, often serving as a pivotal piece in equipment-focused strategies where players seek to pressure multiple opponents simultaneously.
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