Mind Rot
Magic Origins 281 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 281
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Luke
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Target player discards two cards.
"It saddens me to lose a source of inspiration. This one seemed especially promising."— Ashiok
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mind Rot first appeared in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, designed as a staple black-aligned discard spell for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The card serves as a mechanical fundamental for the color black, emphasizing the strategic removal of resources from an opponent's hand to disrupt their momentum. Its recurring inclusion in Core Sets and expansion sets like Magic Origins reflects its role as a foundational utility card intended to teach players the value of card advantage and attrition-based tactics.
The Magic Origins iteration features artwork by Steve Argyle, who has contributed extensively to the game's visual identity. The design focuses on the visceral theme of mental erosion, utilizing dark, moody aesthetics consistent with the aesthetic standards of the Magic Origins set. Upon its release in this set, it was received as a reliable, if predictable, tool for Limited formats, maintaining its long-standing reputation as an iconic, straightforward representation of black mana's disruptive nature.
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