Last Word
Darksteel 23 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $0.62
What it does
This spell can't be countered.
Counter target spell.
"Someday, someone will best me. But it won't be today, and it won't be you."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Last Word was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion, the second set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The card was designed to embody the themes of the Mirrodin plane, a world composed entirely of metal, by incorporating the set's signature mechanics surrounding artifacts. Its design intent was to provide control players with a definitive counterspell that could not be thwarted by other spells, effectively ending an interaction on the stack.
The artwork was commissioned from Scott M. Fischer, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive and fluid style. Fischer crafted an image that visually represents the finality of the spell, utilizing a stark, metallic aesthetic consistent with the dark, industrial tone of the Darksteel release. Upon its debut, the card was received as a flavorful addition to blue control strategies, though it was often noted for its high mana cost compared to more traditional, cheaper counterspells.
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