Hibernation
Eighth Edition 82★ • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 82★
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Return all green permanents to their owners' hands.
The deep sleep of winter is not always restful.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hibernation was originally introduced in the Weatherlight expansion in 1997, but the version here originates from the Eighth Edition core set, released in 2003. This set marked a significant milestone for Wizards of the Coast as it introduced the modern card frame design, intended to improve legibility and provide a cleaner aesthetic for the game's tenth anniversary. The card itself, a blue instant that returns all green permanents to their owners' hands, was designed to function as a niche utility spell specifically intended to disrupt green-aligned deck strategies.
The artwork for this particular printing was created by artist Jeff Miracola. His illustration focuses on the thematic concept of winter dormancy, using a palette and composition that emphasize the cooling, stagnant nature of the spell. While the card is not considered a marquee staple of the competitive landscape, it is frequently cited by collectors and players as a representative example of the transitional era in Magic: The Gathering history, when the game moved away from its original design language toward the standardized, modern aesthetic that remains in place today.
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