Fatespinner
Mirrodin 36 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 36
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- rk post
- Market price
- $10.33
What it does
At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, that player chooses draw step, main phase, or combat phase. The player skips each instance of the chosen step or phase this turn.
No one knows what she is watching, but she never takes her eyes off it.
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
Fatespinner was released in the 2003 Magic: The Gathering set Mirrodin, which marked a major departure for the game by shifting the focus to an artificial world crafted entirely from metal. As part of this mechanical theme, the card features the Blue color identity, utilizing a disruptive ability that forces opponents to sacrifice one of their three phases—draw, main, or combat—each turn. This design was intended to emphasize the set's focus on tactical manipulation and resource denial within the game's evolving meta-strategy.
The card was illustrated by long-time Magic contributor rk post, known for his distinctively moody and surreal aesthetic. His depiction of the Fatespinner captures a spindly, ethereal construct consistent with the art direction of the Mirrodin plane, which favored biomechanical motifs and high-contrast imagery. Upon its release, the card gained a reputation as a niche but effective control tool, particularly appreciated by players who favored taxing effects that complicated their opponent's decision-making process.
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