Icy Prison

Enchantment, UU (2)
When Icy Prison enters the battlefield, exile target creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Icy Prison unless any player pays {3}.
When Icy Prison leaves the battlefield, return the exiled creature to the battlefield under its owner's control.¹
Illus. Anson Maddocks

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 10/1/2008: If Icy Prison leaves the battlefield before its first ability has resolved, its third ability will trigger and do nothing. Then its first ability will resolve and exile the targeted creature forever.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy Banned in Extended, Standard
Printings (1/6)	Ice Age (Rare)