Warp Artifact
Fourth Edition 169 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Amy Weber
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Enchant artifact
At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted artifact's controller, this Aura deals 1 damage to that player.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Warp Artifact was first introduced in the 1993 Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, later appearing in the 1995 Fourth Edition core set. Designed during the game's nascent period by Richard Garfield, the card represents the early experimental nature of Magic, where global enchantments often introduced complex, game-altering rules regarding resource management and artifact interaction. Its mechanics reflect a time when the game's balance was still being refined through high-risk, high-reward strategic play.
The artwork for the Fourth Edition release was provided by Amy Weber, one of the original illustrators whose surreal and atmospheric style defined the visual identity of early Magic. Weber's interpretation of the card leans into a sense of arcane instability, using vibrant, painterly strokes to evoke the feeling of magical distortion. While the card is a niche piece of game history, it is recognized by veteran players for its specific role in the early ecosystem of artifact-heavy decks.
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