Distended Mindbender
Eldritch Moon 3 • rare
- Set
- Eldritch Moon
- Collector number
- 3
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 8 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Yohann Schepacz
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Emerge 5 generic mana black mana black mana (You may cast this spell by sacrificing a creature and paying the emerge cost reduced by that creature's mana value.)
When you cast this spell, target opponent reveals their hand. You choose from it a nonland card with mana value 3 or less and a card with mana value 4 or greater. That player discards those cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Distended Mindbender was released in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering expansion Eldritch Moon. The set marked the conclusion of the Shadows over Innistrad block, centering on the cosmic horror influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul upon the gothic horror plane of Innistrad. As a rare creature, this card represents the physical corruption of the plane's inhabitants, utilizing the emerge mechanic to signify a creature being twisted or overtaken by otherworldly power.
The card was illustrated by Chase Stone, who captured the grotesque, asymmetrical aesthetic defined by the set’s art direction. The design process focused on translating the theme of body horror into game mechanics, resulting in a card that rewards players for sacrificing their own resources to bring a disruptive, high-value threat onto the battlefield. Upon its release, it was noted for its utility in competitive formats, particularly as a versatile tool for controlling an opponent's hand.
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