Magic: The Gathering

Overwhelming Intellect

Saviors of Kamigawa 51 • uncommon

Set: Saviors of Kamigawa
Collector number: 51
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Market price: $0.28

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$0.28market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.24 – $0.28 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon instant, this card allows a player to exert significant control by countering a spell while simultaneously drawing a substantial number of cards. Its utility at the table lies in this dual impact, turning a defensive maneuver into a powerful advantage that can shift the momentum of a game in an instant.

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Card face

What it does

Counter target creature spell. Draw cards equal to that spell's mana value.

"My brain hurts."

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

Overwhelming Intellect was released in 2005 as part of the Saviors of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused heavily on hand-size mechanics, reflecting the expansion's themes of enlightenment and spiritual wisdom within the Japanese-inspired Kamigawa setting. As an instant that allows a player to counter a creature spell and draw cards equal to that creature's converted mana cost, it was designed as a high-impact, late-game utility card intended to reward players for maintaining a large hand size.

The artwork was commissioned by artist Alex Horley-Orlandelli, who has been a prolific contributor to the game's visual identity. His illustration for this card leans into the high-fantasy aesthetic associated with the setting's sorcerers and spirits, capturing a moment of overwhelming mental prowess. Upon its release, the card was received as a niche but powerful tool for blue-aligned control decks, appreciated for its ability to generate significant card advantage while simultaneously neutralizing a key threat.

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Overwhelming IntellectDuel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari · #28 · uncommon · 2012$0.23

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