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Selected printing · USD
$389.00
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Black Vise
{1} · Artifact
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.
Rulings (2)
Oct 4, 2004 · 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.
Oct 1, 2009 · 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.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Premodern
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=163 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bant Oath | Premodern | 18.8% | 4× | 16 |
| Sligh | Premodern | 18.6% | 3–4× | 97 |
| Azorius Landstill | Premodern | 2% | 2× | 50 |
Price
Black Vise — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.49
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.49Jun 14, 2026 · $0.49