Mind Twist
Fourth Edition 147 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 147
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Julie Baroh
- Market price
- $5.07
What it does
Target player discards X cards at random.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyBanned
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mind Twist was originally introduced in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield as a powerful discard spell that could devastate an opponent's hand. As part of the game's initial development, the card's mechanics were intended to punish players for holding onto resources, though its efficiency quickly made it a controversial staple in early competitive play.
The Fourth Edition release, published in 1995, featured the iconic artwork by Christopher Rush, known for his distinct, often dark fantasy aesthetic that defined the game's early visual identity. This version maintained the card's original function, though it arrived during a period when Wizards of the Coast was adjusting the game's balance and accessibility, leading to the eventual restriction of Mind Twist in many formats due to its overwhelming impact on the game state.
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