The Rack
Pro Tour Collector Set ll352sb • uncommon
- Set
- Pro Tour Collector Set
- Collector number
- ll352sb
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Finish
- Gold
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 originated in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1993. Designed by Christopher Rush, the card was intended to penalize opponents for having small hand sizes, serving as a signature artifact in discard-oriented control decks. Its inclusion in the Pro Tour Collector Set, which functioned as a showcase for iconic cards used in competitive play, solidified its status as a staple of early tournament strategies.
The design of the card reflects the dark, minimalist fantasy aesthetic prevalent in the game's first year. Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific early illustrators for the game, opted for an ominous depiction of a medieval torture device to convey the mechanical pressure the card exerted on an opponent's resources. It remains highly regarded among collectors for both its historical role in shaping the game's competitive foundation and its stark, evocative visual style.
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