Magic: The Gathering

Mind Twist

Special Guests 166 • mythic

Set: Special Guests
Collector number: 166
Rarity: Mythic
Mana cost: X mana black mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Black
Artist: Marina Banker

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$2.50market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$2.50 – $7.96 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a mythic card, this piece represents one of the most elusive finds within the Special Guests set. Its inclusion in this collection marks it as a standout rarity, prized by those who value the prestige and scarcity that defines such high-tier additions to a card catalog.

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Card face

What it does

Target player discards X cards at random.

The doubt expunged, the walls restored, memory molded like clay.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyBanned
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricBanned
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Mind Twist was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993. As a card that forces opponents to discard cards at random, it quickly became infamous for its devastating impact on competitive play, eventually leading to its restriction or banning in several formats. The Special Guests version, released in 2024, revisits this powerful artifact of gaming history with refreshed artistic direction.

This specific iteration features artwork by an invited artist, a hallmark of the Special Guests series designed to provide a new aesthetic perspective on iconic, vintage cards. The design philosophy for this release focused on marrying the card's historic, high-stakes mechanical legacy with a modern visual style that aligns with current set aesthetics, ensuring the card remains a recognizable but elevated piece of cardboard history for long-term players.

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About

About Mind Twist

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