Rackling
Nemesis 136 • uncommon
- Set
- Nemesis
- Collector number
- 136
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- D. Alexander Gregory
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, this creature deals X damage to that player, where X is 3 minus the number of cards in their hand.
"This may hurt a little."
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
Rackling was released in February 2000 as part of the Nemesis expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third set in the Urza's block, Nemesis continued the block's focus on complex mechanics and artifacts, functioning as a direct nod to the powerful Black Vise card from the game's earliest years. By forcing an opponent to discard based on the size of their hand, it served as a strategic tool for aggressive black decks designed to punish players for holding onto excess resources.
The card features artwork by the prolific fantasy illustrator Greg Staples. His contribution captures the grotesque, unsettling aesthetic often associated with the Phyrexian-aligned cards of the era. The design was received by players as a niche but effective sideboard card, prized for its ability to capitalize on opponents who favored card-drawing strategies, though its utility was ultimately constrained by its situational nature compared to more versatile staples of the time.
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About Rackling
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