The Rope card (No. 173) from Magic: The Gathering's 2024 Murders at Karlov Manor set is a green Artifact Equipment that enhances creature durability and draw power.
Rope
2024 • Magic: The Gathering • Murders at Karlov Manor
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Description
The Rope card, numbered 173 in Magic: The Gathering's 2024 Murders at Karlov Manor set, is a green Artifact Equipment designed by Matt Forsyth. As part of the MKM expansion, this card functions as both a Clue and an Equipment, offering a dual utility that appeals to artifact-focused strategies. The mana cost of one green mana makes it an accessible early-game play, while its mana value of one ensures it fits seamlessly into low-cost decks. Mechanically, Rope provides significant defensive value to the equipped creature. It grants a +1/+2 power and toughness boost, adds the reach keyword, and imposes a unique restriction on opponents by preventing the creature from being blocked by more than one creature. This blocking limitation creates tactical advantages in combat, allowing the equipped creature to trade favorably or survive encounters it might otherwise lose. The equip cost of three mana balances this defensive package, requiring strategic timing for deployment. Beyond defense, Rope offers card advantage through its sacrifice ability. By paying two mana and sacrificing the Equipment, players can draw a card. This mechanic allows for resource recycling, turning the artifact into a one-time spell that fuels hand size while removing the equipment from the battlefield. This flexibility makes Rope a versatile tool in Magic: The Gathering, suitable for both aggressive and control-oriented archetypes that value card selection and survivability.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Rope
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Matt Forsyth
Card Stock
English
{G}
Artifact — Clue Equipment
G
Card Text
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Equipped creature gets +1/+2, has reach, and can't be blocked by more than one creature. {2}, Sacrifice this Equipment: Draw a card. Equip {3}
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of the Rope card?
The Rope card has a mana cost of one green mana and a mana value of one. It is a green card in the Magic: The Gathering color identity.
What abilities does Rope grant to the equipped creature?
Rope grants the equipped creature +1/+2 power and toughness, the reach keyword, and the ability to not be blocked by more than one creature.
How does the sacrifice ability work on Rope?
Players can pay two mana and sacrifice Rope as a activated ability to draw one card. This allows players to recycle the artifact for card advantage.
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