Rethink
Prophecy 42 • common
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.14
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana, where X is its mana value.
"Are you sure you want to do that?"
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
Rethink was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set, the third in the Urza block, explored the conclusion of the long-running storyline involving the artificer Urza and the phyrexian invasion. The card was designed to fit within the set's broader themes of manipulating the deck and controlling card advantage, a hallmark of the blue color identity in the late nineties.
The card features original illustration by Heather Hudson, a prolific artist who contributed significantly to the game's aesthetic during this era. Hudson's work for Prophecy aimed to capture a sense of arcane introspection, utilizing a distinct painterly style that helped define the visual language of the period. The card was generally received as a functional utility piece, finding its place in limited environments and early control archetypes.
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