Hint of Insanity
Odyssey 143 • rare
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Luca Zontini
- Market price
- $0.24
What it does
Target player reveals their hand. That player discards all nonland cards with the same name as another card in their hand.
"Practice makes perfect, but obsession makes better."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hint of Insanity was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to shift the game’s mechanics toward graveyard-based interactions and high-cost cards, reflecting a thematic transition into a darker, more complex narrative. The card itself serves as a piece of blue-aligned utility, intended to disrupt an opponent's hand strategy by forcing them to discard based on the size of their own hand.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who provided several illustrations for the Odyssey block. Moeller’s design captures the psychological essence of the card's namesake, utilizing a surreal and unsettling visual style that aligns with the set's broader exploration of mental instability and shifting realities. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players as a niche but effective tactical tool, primarily finding a home in control decks designed to capitalize on late-game resource management.
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