Mind Sludge
Zendikar 102 • uncommon
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Howard Lyon
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Target player discards a card for each Swamp you control.
"Guard your thoughts. You never know who might wish to take them from you."— Kalitas, Bloodchief of Ghet
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 Sludge was released in 2009 as part of the Zendikar set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this expansion leaned into themes of high adventure and exploration within the perilous, mana-rich plane of Zendikar. The card functions as a sorcery that penalizes opponents by forcing them to discard cards based on the number of Swamps they control, fitting the set's mechanical emphasis on rewarding players for utilizing specific land types.
The artwork for the card was provided by Howard Lyon, a prolific illustrator known for his atmospheric and fantasy-oriented style. Lyon’s depiction captures a grotesque, viscous substance encroaching upon a landscape, intended to evoke a sense of mental decay and corruption. Upon its release, the card was viewed as a strategic tool for black-mana decks, particularly in limited formats, where its ability to disrupt an opponent's hand could effectively stall their momentum during a match.
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