Black Vise (Mystery Booster 2 #139)

Black Vise {1}

Artifact

As Black Vise enters, choose an opponent.

At the beginning of the chosen player’s upkeep, Black Vise deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in their hand minus 4.

Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott

Standard
Alchemy
Pioneer
Explorer
Modern
Historic
Legacy
Brawl
Vintage
Timeless
Commander
Pauper
Oathbreaker
Penny
Notes and Rules Information for Black Vise:
  • 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. (2004-10-04)
  • 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. (2009-10-01)