Sideswipe
Champions of Kamigawa 187 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Ron Spears
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
You may change any targets of target Arcane spell.
Hisoka's wizards struggled for years to master the art of redirection that came so naturally to the shamans of Ganzan Pass.
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
Sideswipe was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, the first set in a block heavily inspired by Japanese mythology and folklore. As an instant card, it reflects the set's mechanical emphasis on fast, reactive gameplay, specifically tying into the 'Bushido' and spirit-themed interactions central to the Kamigawa design philosophy.
The card was illustrated by Ron Spears, a prolific artist in the early-to-mid 2000s Magic: The Gathering era. Spears employed his signature style to depict the kinetic motion of combat, aiming to visualize the card's function of redirecting an attack. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional uncommon intended for limited play environments rather than a centerpiece for competitive constructed decks.
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