Mind Rot
Portal 101 • common
- Set
- Portal
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Luke
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Target player discards two cards.
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 debuted in the Portal set, released by Wizards of the Coast in 1997. This set was designed specifically as an introductory product to lower the barrier to entry for new Magic: The Gathering players. By simplifying complex mechanics and utilizing a distinct, less text-heavy layout, the designers aimed to streamline the learning process for those unfamiliar with the game's broader ruleset.
The card features an illustration by Pete Venters, who was a prolific artist for the game during this era. His interpretation of Mind Rot sought to visually represent the concept of intellectual decay and memory loss, fitting the black-mana color identity of the spell. Upon its release, the card was well-received within the casual community as a staple discard effect, eventually finding its way into the core set rotations for many years to follow.
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