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, a set deeply inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology. Within the game's narrative, the card represents the spiritual detachment and mystical conflicts defining the Kamigawa plane, serving as a tactical tool to exile spirit-type creatures, which were a central focus of the set's mechanics.
The card features artwork by Ron Spears, an illustrator known for his stylized approach to high-fantasy creature design. Spears sought to capture the ethereal, ghostly nature of the Kamigawa spirits, utilizing a muted palette and flowing lines to emphasize the theme of severing supernatural bonds. Upon its release, it was regarded as a niche utility card, valued primarily for its specific interaction with the spirit-heavy environment of the block.
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