Mindcrank
New Phyrexia 144 • uncommon
- Set
- New Phyrexia
- Collector number
- 144
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chris Rahn
- Market price
- $11.13
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 released in 2011 as part of the New Phyrexia set, the final installment of the Scars of Mirrodin block. The card reflects the set's thematic focus on the Phyrexian faction's complete assimilation and corruption of the plane of Mirrodin, specifically manifesting the invasive, clockwork-horror aesthetic that characterizes the set's artifacts. Its mechanical design emphasizes this theme of relentless, self-propagating destruction through the mill mechanic.
The card was illustrated by Mike Del Mundo, who created a striking, visceral depiction of the artifact as a complex, jagged mechanism. Del Mundo’s work captures the Phyrexian aesthetic of merging organic and inorganic materials, prioritizing a sense of dread and industrial complexity. Upon its debut, the card gained immediate notoriety in casual and competitive formats for its potent synergy with Bloodchief Ascension, creating a powerful combo that quickly became a staple in niche deck-building circles.
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