Helm of Chatzuk (Intl. Collectors' Edition #247), a 1993 Magic: The Gathering artifact card designed by Mark Tedin that enables creature banding mechanics.
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Intl. Collectors' Edition
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Helm of Chatzuk holds a distinct place in the history of Magic: The Gathering as card number 247 within the 1993 Intl. Collectors' Edition. Released during the game's foundational era, this artifact card is valued by collectors for its historical significance and the specific gameplay utility it introduced to early tournaments. The card allows a player to target a creature, granting it the banding ability until the end of the turn. This mechanical function permits that creature to attack in a band with other creatures, fundamentally changing how combat damage is divided and managed during the game. The Intl. Collectors' Edition represents a unique chapter in Magic's print history, featuring black-bordered cards and an encyclopedia insert. For enthusiasts of vintage trading card games, Helm of Chatzuk serves as a tangible piece of this era. Collectors often seek this card to complete their sets of the Intl. Collectors' Edition or to acquire key artifacts from the game's initial release. Whether you are building a collection of rare artifacts or studying the evolution of card mechanics, Helm of Chatzuk offers a fascinating look at how early design choices shaped the competitive landscape. This product covers all available variations of this product, ensuring that collectors can find the specific version that fits their collection goals.
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Helm of Chatzuk
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Mark Tedin
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English
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{1}, {T}: Target creature gains banding until end of turn. (Any creatures with banding, and up to one without, can attack in a band. Bands are blocked as a group. If any creatures with banding a player controls are blocking or being blocked by a creature, that player divides that creature's combat damage, not its controller, among any of the creatures it's being blocked by or is blocking.)
