Mind Bend
Eighth Edition 92★ • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 92★
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tony Szczudlo
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another. (For example, you may change "nonblack creature" to "nongreen creature" or "forestwalk" to "islandwalk." This effect lasts indefinitely.)
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
Mind Bend was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the early philosophy of blue-aligned manipulation spells. The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant milestone as the first core set to feature a new, modern card frame design. This transition was intended to improve legibility and modernize the game's aesthetic, moving away from the classic parchment-like borders that had defined the game for its first decade.
The artwork for this specific printing was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic artists from the game's inception. Rush often focused on the visceral, arcane nature of early magic, and his work on Mind Bend captures the chaotic process of color-shifting a spell's properties. While the card is mechanically niche, it remains a nostalgic piece of the transition era that introduced the current visual standard for the trading card game.
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