Black Vise
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 the number of cards in their hand minus 4.
This card is outside the top 50 in every format. Its score, rank and trends are for signed-in users.
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Analysis
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Legality
9 formatsB/R history
- 1996Restricted in Vintage · 1 Feb 1996Unbanned 1 Apr 1996
- 1996Restricted in Standard · 1 Feb 1996Unbanned 1 Jan 1997
- 1996Banned in Legacy · 1 May 1996Unbanned 2 Oct 2015
- 1997Banned in Standard · 1 Jan 1997Current
- 1997Restricted in Vintage · 1 Jul 1997Unbanned 20 Jun 2007
- 2018Banned in Premodern · 6 May 2018Unbanned 16 May 2018
Rulings
2- 2004-10-04
You choose one opposing player as it enters and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if Black Vise changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays on the battlefield if that player leaves the game.
- 2009-10-01
If the chosen player has four or fewer cards in their hand as Black Vise's ability resolves, the ability just won't do anything that turn.
Versions
18| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MB2Mystery Booster 2 | 139 | 2024 | Uncommon | Dan Murayama Scott |
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17077 | 2022 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17404 | 2022 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| MPSKaladesh Inventions | 32 | 2016 | Special | Igor Kieryluk |
| V10From the Vault: Relics | 2 | 2010 | Mythic | Dan Murayama Scott |
| ME3Masters Edition IIIOnline | 191 | 2009 | Rare | Richard Thomas |
| PTCPro Tour Collector Set | MX-48185 | 1996 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| PTCPro Tour Collector Set | MX-48186 | 1996 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
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| 4BBFourth Edition Foreign Black Border | MX-46516 | 1995 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| 4EDFourth Edition | MX-46883 | 1995 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| SUMSummer Magic / Edgar | MX-45731 | 1994 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| 3EDRevised Edition | MX-45105 | 1994 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| FBBForeign Black Border | MX-44798 | 1994 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| CEDCollectors' Edition | MX-43773 | 1993 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| CEIIntl. Collectors' Edition | MX-44156 | 1993 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| 2EDUnlimited Edition | MX-43465 | 1993 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| LEBLimited Edition Beta | MX-43149 | 1993 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
| LEALimited Edition Alpha | MX-42837 | 1993 | Uncommon | Richard Thomas |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Foil | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Amsterdam 2026 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2026 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Atlanta 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Chicago 2025 Bundle · Box set | SLD | |||
| Mystery Booster 2 Booster Box · Booster box | MB2 | |||
| Mystery Booster 2 Booster Pack · Booster pack | MB2 | |||
| Secret Lair Festival in a Box Las Vegas 2024 Bundle · Box set | SLD |