Reverse the Sands
Champions of Kamigawa 41 • rare
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 41
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Jeremy Jarvis
- Market price
- $0.96
What it does
Redistribute any number of players' life totals. (Each of those players gets one life total back.)
Worse than the years of aging was the burden of memory. The young monk lost his youth and gained a vicarious lifetime of hardship and woe.
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
Reverse the Sands was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing thematic inspiration from Japanese folklore and mythology, the set introduced a distinct aesthetic centered on the conflict between the physical realm and the spirit world. This specific card represents the flavor of the Kamigawa plane, where life force and spiritual equilibrium are central mechanics of the game's evolving narrative.
The artwork for this card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who was a prolific contributor to the game during this era. His design utilizes a surreal and balanced visual language intended to convey the card's mechanical effect, which allows players to redistribute life totals among all participants. Upon release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tool for multiplayer formats, favored by players who enjoyed high-variance, chaotic gameplay interactions.
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About Reverse the Sands
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