The Rack
Revised Edition 278 • uncommon
- Set
- Revised Edition
- Collector number
- 278
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $1.75
What it does
As this artifact enters, choose an opponent.
At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, this artifact deals X damage to that player, where X is 3 minus the number of cards in their hand.
Invented in Mishra's earlier days, the Rack was once his most feared creation.
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
The Rack first appeared in the Antiquities expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 1994, designed by Christopher Rush. It was conceived during a period when the game's mechanics were rapidly expanding, introducing artifacts that punished players for having small hands. The design sought to pressure opponents to maintain a full hand of cards, creating a distinctive psychological and strategic dynamic that favored control-oriented playstyles.
When reprinted in the Revised Edition, the card retained its iconic illustration by Rush, which depicts a medieval torture device meant to emphasize the card's theme of constriction and lingering damage. Its inclusion in Revised ensured its place in the early core game ecosystem, where it became a cornerstone for 'discard' decks. It was well-received by players for its efficiency and its unique role in disrupting the traditional tempo of early competitive formats.
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About The Rack
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