Duelist of the Mind
Outlaws of Thunder Junction 45 • rare
- Set
- Outlaws of Thunder Junction
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Darren Tan
- Market price
- $0.31
What it does
Flying, vigilance
Duelist of the Mind's power is equal to the number of cards you've drawn this turn.
Whenever you commit a crime, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
Nathan Steuer, World Champion XXVIII
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Duelist of the Mind was released in 2024 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Outlaws of Thunder Junction. The set is notable for its genre-bending Western aesthetic, which depicts a fantasy frontier world populated by outlaws, sheriffs, and gunslingers. This card, a sphinx creature designed to represent a tactical intellectual within this chaotic environment, was introduced to expand the mechanical themes of card draw and graveyard interaction common in blue-aligned deck archetypes.
The card’s striking illustration was rendered by veteran artist Darren Tan. Known for his ability to bring dynamism and fluid movement to fantasy figures, Tan’s design for the Duelist of the Mind emphasizes a scholarly yet predatory grace that fits the card’s identity as a calculated combatant. Upon its release, the card saw immediate play in competitive formats for its efficiency as a threat, garnering positive attention from players who appreciated both its tactical versatility and the thematic integration of its abilities with its visual design.
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