Anticognition
Zendikar Rising 45 • common
- Set
- Zendikar Rising
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
Counter target creature or planeswalker spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana. If an opponent has eight or more cards in their graveyard, instead counter that spell, then scry 2.
"I think not."— Flekon the Mindcensor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Anticognition was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar Rising, a return to the adventure-themed plane of Zendikar. Designed as a functional counterspell within the blue color identity, the card reflects the set's focus on land-based mechanics and survival against the treacherous, ever-shifting landscape of the world. Mechanically, it serves as a conditional response card intended to punish opponents for playing creatures or planeswalkers while rewarding the player for interacting with the graveyard or specific set mechanics.
The card features illustration by artist Wisnu Tan, who has contributed extensively to the visual language of the game. The artwork captures the tense, ethereal atmosphere of the Zendikar plane, depicting a moment of arcane negation consistent with the game’s high-fantasy aesthetic. It was received as a standard utility tool for limited play environments, valued by players for its tactical flexibility in mitigating threats during the early and mid-game stages.
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