Illustrated by Jim Nelson · Card image provided by Scryfall.
8ED 319 · rare
Vexing Arcanix
Artifact
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Collector number319
SetEighth Edition (8ED)
Rarityrare
Released2003-07-28
Mana cost{4}
Mana value4
ColoursColourless
Power / toughness—
ArtistJim Nelson
Oracle text
{3}, {T}: Target player chooses a card name, then reveals the top card of their library. If that card has the chosen name, that player puts it into their hand. Otherwise, they put it into their graveyard and this artifact deals 2 damage to them.
Format legality
modern: legallegacy: legalvintage: legalpenny: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legal
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