Black Vise (4BB #299)
Black Vise is a uncommon printing from Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB #299), a Artifact. Illustrated by Richard Thomas.
Card text
As this artifact enters, choose an opponent.
At the beginning of the chosen player's upkeep, this artifact deals X damage to that player, where X is the number of cards in their hand minus 4.
Details
| Mana cost | {1} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border (4BB) |
| Collector number | 299 |
| Artist | Richard Thomas |
| Released | 1995-04-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $43.55 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 4, 2004 — 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.
- October 1, 2009 — 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.