Distant Memories
Mirrodin Besieged 24 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin Besieged
- Collector number
- 24
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Search your library for a card, exile it, then shuffle. Any opponent may have you put that card into your hand. If no player does, you draw three cards.
"The fleeting shadows of his primitive self have all but vanished."— Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur
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
Distant Memories was released in 2011 as part of the Mirrodin Besieged expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the artificial plane of Mirrodin, the card reflects the block's central narrative arc involving the Phyrexian invasion, where the corruption of the metal world was turning its inhabitants into horrific amalgamations of flesh and chrome. It was designed as a blue sorcery that emphasizes the theme of knowledge and memory, reflecting the blue-aligned Vedalken or memory-focused inhabitants of the plane trying to process the rapid assimilation of their world.
The artwork was created by Igor Kieryluk, whose illustrations during the Scars of Mirrodin block were instrumental in defining the visual language of the Phyrexians. His design for this card captures an ethereal, melancholy tone, utilizing cool blues and whites to contrast with the jagged, metallic geometry prevalent in the set's aesthetic. Upon its release, the card was analyzed by the competitive community for its unique search mechanic, though it was generally viewed as a niche utility spell rather than a tournament staple.
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