Mind's Dilation
Eldritch Moon 70 • mythic
- Set
- Eldritch Moon
- Collector number
- 70
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Iain McCaig
- Market price
- $4.60
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts their first spell each turn, that player exiles the top card of their library. If it's a nonland card, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Infinite wisdom cannot be contained within a single mind.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mind's Dilation was released in 2016 as part of the Eldritch Moon expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, this card reflects the set's central narrative arc regarding the corruption of the landscape and its inhabitants by the influence of the Eldrazi titan Emrakul. The card design serves as a representation of this eldritch distortion, allowing players to manifest their opponent's magic as their own, effectively mimicking the theme of madness and cosmic instability that defined the block's mechanical identity.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who utilized a haunting, surrealist style to capture the essence of the Eldrazi's warping effect on reality. The visual focus on the chaotic, alien energy spilling across a traditional, somber landscape was intended to evoke a sense of vulnerability and impending doom. Upon its release, the card was widely discussed in the community for its high mana cost balanced against its significant potential for disruption, becoming a notable inclusion in Commander formats where long-term resource advantage is highly valued.
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