Liar's Pendulum
Mirrodin 196 • rare
- Set
- Mirrodin
- Collector number
- 196
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Christopher Moeller
- Market price
- $0.86
What it does
2 generic mana, tap: Choose a card name. Target opponent guesses whether a card with that name is in your hand. You may reveal your hand. If you do and your opponent guessed wrong, draw a card.
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
Liar's Pendulum was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Set on a metallic, artificial world crafted of forge-fire and scrap, the card reflects the set's central themes of artifact synergy and tactical deception. It was designed during a period when the game was heavily emphasizing artifact-centric mechanics, requiring players to balance resource management with the psychological pressure of a bluffing minigame.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, a legendary figure in the early development of Magic: The Gathering. Rush employed a stark, industrial visual style that fits the cold, mechanical aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche technical tool rather than a competitive staple, though it remains a notable example of the game's experimentation with forced-choice interactions between opponents.
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