Idle Thoughts
Eventide 23 • uncommon
- Set
- Eventide
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
2 generic mana: Draw a card if you have no cards in hand.
Inspiration strikes the uncluttered mind.
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
Idle Thoughts was released in 2008 as part of the Eventide set, the final expansion in the Shadowmoor block for Magic: The Gathering. The set is noted for its exploration of the 'hybrid mana' mechanic, which allowed cards to be cast using either of two colors of mana, reflecting the cyclical theme of the game's Lorwyn-Shadowmoor plane shifting from eternal day to an unsettling, twilight-drenched landscape.
The card features illustration by Terese Nielsen, a prominent artist known for her distinct, ethereal style within the game's history. Nielsen’s design for this card utilizes soft, swirling forms and muted tones to capture the abstract, intrusive nature of a wandering mind. It was received as a versatile utility card in the tournament scene, valued for its ability to provide consistent card advantage during the game's later stages.
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