Magic: The Gathering

Mindwhip Sliver

Tempest 145 • uncommon

Set: Tempest
Collector number: 145
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Jeff Miracola
Market price: $0.37

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Market

What it's worth

$0.37market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$0.33 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Mindwhip Sliver stands out as a unique piece within its set, representing a distinct approach to the creature type it belongs to. By allowing players to sacrifice themselves to force an opponent to discard a card, it introduces a tactical layer of disruption that requires careful timing to manage effectively at the table.

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Card face

What it does

All Slivers have "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this permanent: Target player discards a card at random. Activate only as a sorcery."

"They share more than their thoughts. We must shatter their link quickly!"— Hanna, to Orim

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Mindwhip Sliver was released as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 1997. It belongs to the game's first cycle of Sliver creatures, a hive-minded species designed to share their abilities with all other Slivers on the battlefield. The set introduced the concept of modular, additive mechanics, where the tactical value of a single card scaled in direct proportion to the number of Slivers under a player's control, fundamentally altering standard deck-building strategies of the era.

The artwork for this card was created by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the development of the game's visual identity. Rush utilized a visceral, alien aesthetic to reflect the creature's lore as a parasitic and predatory organism. Upon its release, the card and its counterparts were well received for their innovative design, effectively establishing the Sliver tribe as an enduring and iconic archetype within the broader Magic: The Gathering multiverse.

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