Kismet
Fifth Edition 43 • uncommon
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Kaja Foglio
- Market price
- $0.67
What it does
Artifacts, creatures, and lands your opponents control enter tapped.
"Make people wait for what they want, and you have power over them. This is as true for merchants and militia as it is for cooks and couples."— Gwendlyn Di Corci
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Kismet was originally introduced in the Legends expansion in 1994, designed to capture the flavor of ancient magical laws that slow down the momentum of an opponent’s resources. The card functions as a powerful control piece, forcing artifacts, creatures, and lands to enter the battlefield tapped, thereby disrupting aggressive strategies and tempo-based gameplay. Its reprinting in the Fifth Edition core set in 1997 marked its broader availability to players who had missed the initial print run, solidifying its place as a staple enchantment in white decks.
The Fifth Edition artwork was provided by Kaja Foglio, a celebrated illustrator known for her whimsical and detailed contributions to the early years of Magic: The Gathering. Foglio’s interpretation of the card leans into the concept of magical stasis, using her distinctive style to depict the heavy, encumbering nature of the enchantment. The card was well-received by the competitive community for its utility in 'stax' or prison-style archetypes, where controlling the board state and limiting the opponent's ability to act quickly remains a primary win condition.
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