Detainment Spell
Time Spiral 12 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 12
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Darrell Riche
- Market price
- $0.27
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature's activated abilities can't be activated.
1 generic mana white mana: Attach this Aura to target creature.
Bind the mind rather than the wrist, and you stop the intent to harm before it starts.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Detainment Spell was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the history of the game, utilizing nostalgia by reprinting older cards and referencing mechanics and lore from the title's early years. This particular card was crafted as a common white instant that draws on the game's long-standing tradition of temporary removal or 'pacification' effects, fitting into the set's broader theme of temporal manipulation and magical conflict.
The artwork for the card was illustrated by Greg Staples, a veteran artist for the game known for his moody, painterly style. Staples sought to capture the visceral sensation of magical immobilization, depicting a character caught in glowing, restrictive energy. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional tool for Limited formats, appreciated by players for its straightforward utility and its contribution to the cohesive aesthetic and mechanical identity of the Time Spiral block.
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