The Rack (278)
3ED · Revised Edition · uncommon
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | — |
| EDHREC rank | 16790 |
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 3 minus the number of cards in their hand.
Invented in Mishra's earlier days, the Rack was once his most feared creation.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $1.82 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.52 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $2.29 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $1.29 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.17 | — | — | 2026-09-22 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Oldschool | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2004-10-04: You choose one opposing player as this card enters, and it only affects that one player. This choice is not changed even if this card changes controllers. It becomes useless but stays on the battlefield if the chosen player leaves the game.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Chevalet de torture |
| German | Streckbank |
| Italian | La Griglia |