Paradigm Shift
Weatherlight 46 • rare
- Set
- Weatherlight
- Collector number
- 46
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Cliff Nielsen
- Market price
- $5.36
What it does
Exile all cards from your library. Then shuffle your graveyard into your library.
"Barrin always said that reality is relative. 'The world,' he cautioned, 'is but pieces of one's perception.'"— Ertai, wizard adept
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
Paradigm Shift was released in 1997 as part of the Weatherlight expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was emphasizing deep narrative integration within its card sets, this expansion served as a pivotal chapter in the Weatherlight Saga. The card was designed to reflect the chaotic, high-stakes nature of the game’s primary conflict, functioning mechanically as a high-risk strategy card that forces a player to exile their library in exchange for a fresh hand.
The artwork for Paradigm Shift was illustrated by D. Alexander Gregory, an artist who contributed extensively to the aesthetic of 1990s-era Magic. Gregory utilized a surreal, abstract style to capture the conceptual theme of a 'paradigm shift,' moving away from traditional fantasy tropes to represent the card’s identity-altering effect. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tactical tool, gaining recognition among competitive players for its unusual ability to manipulate deck composition in specific combo-oriented strategies.
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