Mindcrank
The List CLB-866 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CLB-866
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
What it does
Whenever an opponent loses life, that player mills that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)
"Let go of your memories and be reborn."— Argent Etchings, plate 106, passage 27
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mindcrank was originally released as a rare artifact in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering expansion set New Phyrexia. It was designed to synergize with graveyard-focused strategies and mill mechanics, embodying the brutal, efficient aesthetic of the Phyrexians, a recurring antagonistic faction in the game’s multiverse. The card’s mechanical intent was to create a recursive loop that punishes opponents for losing life, a concept that became a staple in various combo-oriented Commander deck archetypes.
The version designated as CLB-866 appears in The List, a curated collection of reprints that Wizards of the Coast includes in select booster packs to reintroduce older cards to modern players. By featuring original card frames and historical artwork, The List serves as a bridge for collectors to acquire legacy cards while maintaining the integrity of the game's expansive visual history. Its inclusion in this format speaks to its enduring popularity and utility within the casual and competitive meta-games.
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