Prismatic Strands
Judgment 18 • common
- Set
- Judgment
- Collector number
- 18
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $7.33
What it does
Prevent all damage that sources of the color of your choice would deal this turn.
Flashback—Tap an untapped white creature you control. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Prismatic Strands was released in 2002 as part of the Judgment expansion, the third and final set of the Odyssey block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed during a period when the game was exploring graveyard-based mechanics and color-intensive strategies, the card was designed to offer players a flexible defensive tool that could mitigate damage from multiple sources, reinforcing the white color identity's focus on protection and mass board interaction.
The card features an evocative illustration by artist Greg Staples, whose work is known for its moody, ethereal atmospheric quality. Staples utilized a palette that emphasizes the shimmering, light-refracting nature of the strands to reflect the card's function as a magical barrier. Upon its release, it was well-received within the competitive community for its unique flashback utility, becoming a staple in various control and sideboard configurations due to its ability to neutralize aggressive strategies.
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