Perplex
Ravnica: City of Guilds 217 • common
- Set
- Ravnica: City of Guilds
- Collector number
- 217
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Tsutomu Kawade
- Market price
- $1.68
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller discards their hand.
Transmute 1 generic mana blue mana black mana (1 generic mana blue mana black mana, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Perplex was released in 2005 as part of the Ravnica: City of Guilds expansion, the first set in a block centered on the guild-based metropolis of Ravnica. Designed by Wizards of the Coast as a counterspell with a secondary effect, the card embodies the Dimir guild's identity of secrecy, manipulation, and information gathering. Its inclusion in the set provided blue-black players with a versatile tool that could either negate an opponent's spell or function as a tutor to search the library for a card with an equal converted mana cost.
The artwork was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, a frequent contributor to Magic: The Gathering who is noted for his ability to convey the moody, atmospheric aesthetic of the setting. Briclot's illustration depicts a figure shrouded in shadow and abstract magical energy, capturing the elusive and infiltration-focused nature of House Dimir. At the time of its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece that highlighted the complexity of the Ravnica block's dual-color mechanics, remaining a recognizable staple of the Dimir faction's visual and mechanical lexicon.
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