Gainsay
Theros 49 • uncommon
- Set
- Theros
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Clint Cearley
- Market price
- $0.07
What it does
Counter target blue spell.
"You dryfolk must take the air for granted. You constantly insist on wasting it."— Kenessos, priest of Thassa
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gainsay was released in 2013 as part of the Theros set, a Magic: The Gathering expansion heavily inspired by Greek mythology. The card was designed as a niche counter-spell meant to be particularly effective against white and blue cards, reflecting the set's themes of divine conflict and the power of the gods. Its inclusion served as a strategic tool for players to manage the specific color dynamics dominant in the Theros meta-game at that time.
The artwork for this iteration was illustrated by Chase Stone, who aimed to capture the essence of a divine or magical negation through a dramatic, ethereal aesthetic. The visual focus on shimmering light and arcane energy aligns with the set's high-fantasy interpretation of the afterlife and celestial influence. Upon release, it was recognized by the player base as a purposeful sideboard card, valued for its efficiency in specific match-ups rather than as a general-purpose utility spell.
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