Controvert
Coldsnap 30 • uncommon
- Set
- Coldsnap
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Joel Thomas
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Counter target spell.
Recover 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana (When a creature is put into your graveyard from the battlefield, you may pay 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand. Otherwise, exile this card.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Controvert was released in 2006 as part of the Coldsnap expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set is historically significant for being designed as the long-awaited third installment of the Ice Age block, released over a decade after the original Ice Age and Alliances sets. The expansion was themed around a world gripped by an unending, magically induced winter, utilizing mechanics like cumulative upkeep to evoke the harsh, survivalist environment of the setting.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, who provided numerous illustrations for the game during this era. The design of Controvert highlights the set's focus on the 'snow' mechanic, requiring players to control a snow-covered land to maximize its efficiency. It was received as a functional utility card within the set’s limited environment, characterized by its straightforward counterspell functionality which fits the classic blue color identity of the game.
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