Vexing Arcanix
Eighth Edition 319 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 319
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Target player chooses a card name, then reveals the top card of their library. If that card has the chosen name, that player puts it into their hand. Otherwise, they put it into their graveyard and this artifact deals 2 damage to them.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Vexing Arcanix was released in 2003 as part of the Eighth Edition core set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast, marking the transition to the modern card frame design that persists today. The card itself originated from the Urza's Destiny expansion, serving as an artifact that allows players to gamble on the card type of the top card of their library to inflict damage or discard cards.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, a renowned fantasy artist known for his technical precision and use of oil paints. Giancola designed the visual to evoke the eerie, magical nature of the object, capturing the Arcanix as a mysterious, swirling entity. Upon its release in the core set, the card was received as a niche utility piece, often discussed for its unpredictable nature in casual play rather than its prevalence in competitive tournament decks.
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