Grip the Power of Vecna’s Hand
Hand of Vecna from Adventures in the Forgotten Realms is an artifact equipment that channels the dark influence of one of D&D’s most infamous liches. This card transforms your equipped creature into a formidable threat by granting it a power and toughness boost based on the size of your hand. The scaling nature of this bonus rewards careful hand management and strategic timing, making it a versatile tool in decks that thrive on card advantage or hand size manipulation.
The equip costs provide a compelling choice between an expensive lifeline and a more conventional payment, allowing you to adapt your playstyle around life total and mana availability. This equipment pairs naturally with creatures named Vecna or with synergistic cards like “Tasha’s Hideous Laughter” or “Thoughtseize” that enable you to control both your hand and your opponent’s resources. Whether you’re looking to capitalize on aggressive board presence or amplify a key creature’s impact, Hand of Vecna offers a unique blend of risk and reward that fits perfectly into a cunning Magic deck.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {3}
- Card Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment
- Subtypes: Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): At the beginning of combat on your turn, equipped creature or a creature you control named Vecna gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
Equip — Pay 1 life for each card in your hand.
Equip 2 - Power / Toughness: N/A