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
- $0.77
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, a set that famously marked a shift in Magic: The Gathering by focusing almost exclusively on artifacts. Designed to evoke the metallic and synthetic nature of the plane of Mirrodin, the card functions as an unconventional psychological game between players, reflecting the set's broader design goal of introducing mechanical complexity through modular artifact interactions.
The card’s illustration was created by Christopher Moeller, a prominent fantasy artist known for his cinematic and evocative work in the game. His design for the pendulum captures the stark, industrial aesthetic of the Mirrodin setting, utilizing cold, sharp lines to underscore the card's function as a tool for bluffing and observation. Upon its release, it was noted for its unique, if niche, mechanical design that encouraged players to engage in direct social deduction rather than relying solely on combat stats.
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