Magic: The Gathering

Mesmeric Trance

Ice Age 83 • rare

Set: Ice Age
Collector number: 83
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Blue
Artist: Dan Frazier
Market price: $2.25

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What it does

Cumulative upkeep 1 generic mana (At the beginning of your upkeep, put an age counter on this permanent, then sacrifice it unless you pay its upkeep cost for each age counter on it.)

blue mana, Discard a card: Draw a card.

"Magic overused can freeze the mind. Creativity is more important than power."— Zur the Enchanter

Formats

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StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Mesmeric Trance was released in 1995 as part of the Ice Age expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed as the first stand-alone expansion that did not require the base set to play, Ice Age introduced a thematic emphasis on cold, survival, and graveyard-based mechanics. The card reflects the set's broader exploration of psychological and mystical themes, serving as a rare enchantment that allows players to manipulate the top of their library.

The artwork was provided by Dan Frazier, a veteran illustrator whose distinctive style helped define the aesthetic of early Magic: The Gathering. Frazier utilized a evocative, surrealist approach for this piece to capture the ethereal nature of a tranced state. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche utility item, valued by players for its ability to filter card draw rather than for aggressive play, maintaining a steady presence in casual and thematic deck builds throughout the late 1990s.

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