Imp's Mischief
The Zeta Set 45 • rare
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- MSCHF
What it does
Change the target of target spell with a single target. You lose life equal to that spell's mana value.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Imp's Mischief, numbered 45 in The Zeta Set, emerged during a period of experimentation within the game's expansion history. It was designed to introduce disruptive mechanics that reward players for interacting with opponent spells, reflecting a strategic shift toward high-risk, high-reward gameplay. The set itself was conceived to balance competitive play by providing niche answers to dominant strategies of the time.
The visual direction for this card focuses on the chaotic aesthetic characteristic of the set's supernatural motifs. While the artist is part of a collective credited for the broader visual language of the expansion, the illustration aimed to capture the essence of a trickster figure. Upon release, the card was noted by the community for its niche utility and remains a point of interest for collectors focusing on the mechanical idiosyncrasies of that specific era.
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