Name: Barbed Wire
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
Availability: InStock
Author: Ron Spencer

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Barbed WireMercadian Masques

                #287
                Artifact
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$23.61$23.61
Lightly Played$16.07$12.64
Moderately Played$8.60$8.42
Heavily Played$4.76$5.00
Damaged—$6.98
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          Mana cost3
          TypeArtifact
          
          
          
          
          SetMercadian Masques
          Number287
          RarityArtifact
          Released1999-10-04
        Oracle textAt the beginning of each player’s upkeep, Barbed Wire deals 1 damage to that player.


2: Prevent the next 1 damage that would be dealt by Barbed Wire this turn.
Illustrated by Ron Spencer

        Flavor
        A steel snake with ten thousand teeth.
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$23.61	$23.61
Lightly Played	$16.07	$12.64
Moderately Played	$8.60	$8.42
Heavily Played	$4.76	$5.00
Damaged	—	$6.98