Arena of the Ancients is a rare Artifact card from the 1994 Legends expansion, featuring unique rules that impact legendary creatures.
Arena of the Ancients
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Legends
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Arena of the Ancients (Card #273) is a pivotal Artifact from the 1994 Legends expansion, designed by Tom Wänerstrand for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. As a legendary artifact, it introduces a strategic layer by preventing legendary creatures from untapping during their controller's untap steps. Upon entering the battlefield, this card forces all legendary creatures to tap, significantly altering board states and resource management for players. Collectors value this piece for its historical significance within the early days of Magic: The Gathering. Its ability to disrupt legendary creature strategies adds depth to gameplay, appealing to both competitive players and historians of the game's evolution., we curate a diverse selection of vintage trading card game cards, ensuring that collectors can find high-quality pieces like this Legends artifact to complete their collections or explore the foundational era of competitive card gaming.
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Arena of the Ancients
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Magic: The Gathering
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Tom Wänerstrand
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English
{3}
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Legendary creatures don't untap during their controllers' untap steps. When this artifact enters, tap all legendary creatures.