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The Rack, art by Richard Thomas
Art by Richard Thomas · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$19.57
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
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The Rack

{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 3 minus the number of cards in their hand.

Rulings (1)

Oct 4, 2004 · 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.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days
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No qualifying decks played The Rack in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.
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Price

The Rack — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
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