Ertai's Meddling
The List TMP-61 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- TMP-61
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steve Luke
- Market price
- $0.74
What it does
X can't be 0.
Target spell's controller exiles it with X delay counters on it.
At the beginning of each of that player's upkeeps, if that card is exiled, remove a delay counter from it. If the card has no delay counters on it, the player puts it onto the stack as a copy of the original spell.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Ertai's Meddling was originally released in the 1997 Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Mike Elliott, the set introduced a distinct gothic aesthetic and new mechanics, including the 'buyback' feature. The card depicts the wizard Ertai, a character central to the Weatherlight Saga, attempting to disrupt a spell, reflecting his arrogant and meddlesome nature within the game's unfolding narrative.
The card was illustrated by Donato Giancola, who has contributed extensive artwork to the franchise. Giancola focused on capturing the tension of magical interference, utilizing a refined illustrative style that became iconic for the era. While initially viewed as a niche tactical card due to its specific timing requirements, it has remained a point of interest for players who appreciate the complex stack-based rules of the game and the lore of the Rath block.
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