Card text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
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Mana cost
{2}{R}
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Card text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
Format legality
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- AlchemyNot legal
About Ancient Runes
Ancient Runes (161) is a Red Enchantment from Tempest (TMP). It costs {2}{R} and has mana value 3. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
Tempest is a main expansion, released October 1997.
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals damage to that player equal to the number of artifacts they control.
Card details
- Card number
- 161
- Set
- Tempest (TMP)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 13 October 1997
- Rarity
- Uncommon (U)
- Printing
- Standard
- Type line
- Enchantment
- Colour
- Red
- Colour identity
- Red
- Mana cost
- {2}{R}
- Finish
- Non-foil
TCGplayer listing: Ancient Runes
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