Psychic Overload
Darksteel 28 • uncommon
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 28
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jeremy Jarvis
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Enchant permanent
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted permanent.
Enchanted permanent doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Enchanted permanent has "Discard two artifact cards: Untap this permanent."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Psychic Overload was released in 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set focused on the metallic and artificial themes of the Mirrodin plane, introducing the indestructible mechanic that became a cornerstone of the game's artifact-heavy environment. As a common blue instant, the card was designed to provide players with a situational tool for manipulating the board, reflecting the set's emphasis on intricate technical play.
The card's visual identity was established by artist Ron Spencer, a prolific contributor to the game known for his expressive and sometimes macabre style. Spencer aimed to capture the visceral sensation of mental fatigue and psychic pressure through stylized, swirling energy patterns that suggest the vulnerability of the human mind against overwhelming forces. Upon its release, the card was primarily utilized in limited formats where its ability to counter or interact with artifacts fit seamlessly into the broader strategic narrative of the Darksteel artifact warfare.
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