Deep Analysis
Torment 36 • common
- Set
- Torment
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Daren Bader
- Market price
- $0.88
What it does
Target player draws two cards.
Flashback—1 generic mana blue mana, Pay 3 life. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
"The specimen seems to be broken."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deep Analysis was first printed in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering set Torment, a release notable for its thematic focus on the color black and its deviation from traditional color-pie limitations. Designed during a period of experimentation within the game, the card functions as a sorcery that allows a player to draw two cards, with a flashback mechanic that enables it to be cast a second time from the graveyard at the cost of life. This utility made it a foundational component for various graveyard-centric strategies.
The card's visual identity was established by artist Daren Bader, who created a stark, atmospheric illustration that resonates with the gloomy, oppressive tone of the Torment set. Bader’s work emphasizes the intellectual and somewhat unsettling nature of the spell, effectively matching the card's mechanical function of digging deeper into one’s library. Upon its release, Deep Analysis was well-regarded by competitive players for its efficiency and consistent performance, eventually becoming a staple in both Constructed and Limited formats.
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