Enchantment · {2}{R}
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
Ertai volunteered to open the portal. He figured he owed it one.
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {2}{R}
- Type
- Enchantment
- Artist
- Susan Van Camp
- Year
- 1997
Tempest161/350
Ancient Runes
古代ルーン文字
Runes anciennes
Magic: The GatheringuncommonNon-foil
Current price · Non-foil€0.88
Prices by printing
| Printing | Cardmarket | TCGplayer |
|---|---|---|
| Non-foil | €0.881 Sept 2026 | $1.401 Sept 2026 |
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Card text
Attributes
- Set
- Tempest
- Number
- 161/350
- Legal in
- Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Duel, Premodern, Predh, Tlr
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed language
- English
- Release date
- 14 October 1997
- Identifier
- mtg-e315c1c2-436e-48ff-9214-938697178393
Other printings
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