Magic: The Gathering

Mindcrank

Secret Lair Drop 2456 • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 2456
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Bartek Fedyczak
Market price: $13.65

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Market

What it's worth

$13.65market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$11.49 – $14.22 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Secret Lair Drop series functions as a potent engine for milling opponents, forcing them to discard cards whenever they lose life. Its ability to turn defensive attrition into a direct threat makes it a highly sought-after utility piece for players looking to disrupt an opponent's strategy while advancing their own.

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Card face

What it does

Whenever an opponent loses life, that player mills that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

Domestication units channel the fury of a deathclaw to the Enclave's ends.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Mindcrank was originally introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia, designed as an artifact that epitomizes the theme of psychological and physical decay central to the Phyrexian aesthetic. The card gained significant notoriety in competitive play for its ability to create infinite combo loops when paired with cards that trigger upon a creature being put into a graveyard, making it a staple of synergy-focused deck building.

This specific iteration from the Secret Lair Drop series features a stylistic departure from traditional art, focusing on highly abstract or thematic illustrations that cater to collectors interested in the game's evolving visual language. By reimagining mechanical icons through the lens of specialized artist showcases, this release served to highlight the card's enduring popularity while offering a premium aesthetic version for those who appreciate the intersection of high-concept design and long-standing game mechanics.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Mindcrank

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