Tangle Wire
Secret Lair Drop 694 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 694
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Cosmin Podar
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Fading 4 (This artifact enters with four fade counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a fade counter from it. If you can't, sacrifice it.)
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player taps an untapped artifact, creature, or land they control for each fade counter on this artifact.
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
Tangle Wire was originally released in the 2000 set Nemesis, designed as an artifact that imposed a cumulative burden on players by tapping their permanents. The card gained significant notoriety in competitive Magic: The Gathering for its ability to lock down opponents during the early stages of a game, cementing its place in the history of prison-style deck archetypes.
The Secret Lair version, numbered 694, features a distinct, stylized aesthetic that departs from the original mechanical look. This printing was part of a limited-run release, targeting collectors who appreciate alternate art treatments for iconic vintage cards. The illustration utilizes a bold, graphic approach that reimagines the namesake tangle of wires as a centerpiece, shifting the focus from the utility of the original artifact to a more artistic interpretation of its disruptive effect.
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About Tangle Wire
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