Cut the Tethers
Champions of Kamigawa 56 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
For each Spirit, return it to its owner's hand unless that player pays 3 generic mana.
"You cannot bar the path of gods. You can only divert their journey for a while."— Sensei Hisoka
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cut the Tethers was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in a block heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. The card was designed as a thematic representation of the spiritual disconnect between the physical world and the spirit realm, a central narrative conflict in the Kamigawa storyline. It fits into a broader cycle of spells within the set that utilize the unique mechanics and flavor of the plane's ethereal inhabitants.
The artwork was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who employed his signature painterly style to evoke the mystical atmosphere of the set. Moeller focused on the visual depiction of severing spiritual connections, utilizing muted tones and flowing forms to emphasize the otherworldly nature of the Kamigawa spirits. Upon release, the card was received as a niche utility spell, noted by players primarily for its specific interaction with the set's prevalent spirit-based mechanics.
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