Mind Rot
Magic 2012 101 • common
- Set
- Magic 2012
- Collector number
- 101
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Steve Luke
- Market price
- $0.12
What it does
Target player discards two cards.
Not every thought is a good one.
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 set in 1998, designed as a staple black card representing the flavor of psychological duress in Magic: The Gathering. Its purpose is to force an opponent to discard two cards, serving as a fundamental tool for resource denial. The card has been reprinted in numerous core sets, including the 2012 core set where it was assigned the collector number 101.
The 2012 iteration features artwork by Kev Walker, a prolific illustrator for the game known for his gritty and atmospheric style. Walker’s depiction focuses on the visceral experience of mental dissolution, aligning with the card's mechanical function of discarding cards. While the card is a common rarity and not a highly sought-after collectible in terms of secondary market value, it remains a recognized part of the game's long-standing design history.
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