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Ward of Bones

~$28.50 low · ~$89.99 high

Colorless. Artifact

six generic mana

Ward of Bones

Eventide #174 · Illustrated by David Martin

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~$28.50

Non-foil · Eventide #174

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~$89.99

Foil · Eventide #174

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Oracle text

Each opponent who controls more creatures than you can't cast creature spells. The same is true for artifacts and enchantments.

Each opponent who controls more lands than you can't play lands.

Mages dare not attempt magic in its grotesque presence.

All 4 printings of Ward of Bones

PrintingRarityNon-foilFoilCardmarket (EUR)My collection
The Zeta Set #117
The Zeta Set
slz #117· 2026Full Artrare
rare—No foil printing—
The Zeta Set #238
The Zeta Set
slz #238· 2026Full Artrare
rare—No foil printing—
The Zeta Set #359
The Zeta Set
slz #359· 2026Full Artrare
rare—No foil printing—

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Card details

First printed
2008
Printings
4
Mana value
6
EDHREC rank
#12,353 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
Artists
MSCHF, David Martin

Rulings (1)

  1. 2008-08-01

    Spelling this out completely: — Each opponent who controls more creatures than you can’t play creature cards. — Each opponent who controls more artifacts than you can’t play artifact cards. — Each opponent who controls more enchantments than you can’t play enchantment cards. — Each opponent who controls more lands than you can’t play land cards.

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