Mirror Strike
Prophecy 17 • uncommon
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 17
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Dave Dorman
- Market price
- $2.04
What it does
All combat damage that would be dealt to you this turn by target unblocked creature is dealt to its controller instead.
"Enemies can be your weapons or your shields. Simply show them which they are."— *The Teachings of Zho*
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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Where it came from
Mirror Strike was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed with a heavy emphasis on spellcasting and utility, reflecting a period in the game's history where the developers were experimenting with mechanics that rewarded players for holding lands in reserve, a departure from the typical rapid-play strategies of the era.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Christopher Rush, a foundational figure in the aesthetic development of early Magic: The Gathering. Rush’s design for Mirror Strike focuses on the visual manifestation of redirection, utilizing a stark, stylized composition to convey the theme of reflecting an opponent's attack. Upon release, the card was received as a niche defensive tool, valued by players who favored reactive control decks over aggressive creature-based combat.
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