Meishin, the Mind Cage
Saviors of Kamigawa 44 • rare
- Set
- Saviors of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 44
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Thomas Gianni
- Market price
- $1.74
What it does
All creatures get -X/-0, where X is the number of cards in your hand.
It's dangerous indeed to be lost in someone else's thoughts.
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
Meishin, the Mind Cage was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused on the conclusion of the Kamigawa block, a narrative arc heavily influenced by Japanese folklore and mythology. Within the game's mechanics, the card reflects the set's thematic preoccupation with hand size, rewarding players for maintaining a large selection of cards to reinforce the board-control nature of the design.
The artwork was provided by Thomas Gianni, a long-time contributor to the franchise. Gianni’s illustration utilizes the set's distinct aesthetic, depicting a ghostly, ethereal presence that encapsulates the flavor of the card's name. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a niche tactical piece, appreciated by players who favored slow-paced, defensive archetypes that utilized high-cost enchantments to lock down the game state.
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