Commandeer
Coldsnap 29 • rare
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 29
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Matson
- Market price
- $11.50
What it does
You may exile two blue cards from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Gain control of target noncreature spell. You may choose new targets for it. (If that spell is an artifact, enchantment, or planeswalker, the permanent enters under your control.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Commandeer was released in the 2006 Magic: The Gathering expansion Coldsnap, a set uniquely designed to function as a 'lost' third entry in the original Ice Age block. It was intended to evoke the mechanical complexity and frigid aesthetic of mid-1990s Magic, serving as a tactical blue spell that allowed players to seize control of non-creature permanents by exiling cards from their hand. The card's mechanics were designed to offer a high-risk, high-reward alternative to traditional counterspells, rewarding players who could manage their hand size effectively while shifting the tempo of a game.
The illustration for Commandeer was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, one of the game's most iconic early contributors. Rush sought to capture the feeling of mystical theft through a stark, cold visual style consistent with the Coldsnap set's overarching theme of eternal winter. Upon its release, the card was received with interest by competitive players for its utility in eternal formats, where its ability to interact with powerful artifacts and planeswalkers provided a versatile defensive option against deck-defining threats.
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