Prismatic Strands
Commander 2019 69 • common
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 69
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- GrafitArt
- Market price
- $7.03
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 originally released as a common in the Judgement set in 2002, designed during a period when Wizards of the Coast was exploring the threshold mechanic. Its inclusion in the Commander 2019 'Mystic Intellect' preconstructed deck marked its prominence in the Commander format, where its ability to be cast for its flashback cost using white mana made it a staple defensive tool for decks capable of manipulating the graveyard.
The card’s illustration by Daren Bader depicts a celestial weave of magical energy, fitting the card's function as a protective spell that shields creatures from specific colors. The design, which emphasizes versatility through the flashback mechanic, was well-received by players for its efficiency in multiplayer games, where its ability to affect every creature on the board provides significant tactical advantage.
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