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Magic: The Gathering

Prismatic Strands

The List JUD-18 • common

Set
The List
Collector number
JUD-18
Rarity
Common
Mana cost
2 generic mana white mana
Type
Instant
Colors
White
Artist
Eric Peterson
Market price
$5.50
$5.50est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
2other printings of this card
Card face

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.)

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

Prismatic Strands was originally released as an uncommon card in the Judgement expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2002. Designed as a versatile defensive tool, it features the flashback mechanic, which allows players to cast the spell a second time from the graveyard for a different cost. This duality made it a staple in limited formats and niche constructed decks, highlighting the set's focus on color-specific utility and graveyard interaction.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Terese Nielsen, whose work defined a significant era of the game's aesthetic. The design reflects the 'threshold' theme of the Odyssey block, focusing on the interplay between light and structure. Its inclusion in 'The List'—a rotating pool of reprinted cards curated by Wizards of the Coast—allows modern players to encounter this piece of game history within contemporary booster packs, ensuring its continued presence in the legacy of the game.

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