The Rack
Antiquities 72 • uncommon
- Set
- Antiquities
- Collector number
- 72
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Richard Thomas
- Market price
- $21.39
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 was released in 1994 as part of Antiquities, the second expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set leaned heavily into themes of archaeology, ancient civilizations, and mystical artifacts. The card was designed to punish opponents for having smaller hand sizes, serving as a signature piece of 'discard' or 'resource denial' strategy that defined the tactical landscape of early competitive play.
The card features iconic illustration by Christopher Rush, one of the most prominent artists in the game's early history. His vision for the piece utilized a dark, visceral aesthetic that captured the brutal nature of the card's effect, fitting the gritty tone of the early nineties era of the game. It was received as a highly effective utility card, maintaining relevance in various tournament formats for years and remaining a quintessential example of the specialized design philosophy present in the game's formative period.
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About The Rack
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