Magic: The Gathering

Sleight of Mind

Unlimited Edition 79 • rare

Set: Unlimited Edition
Collector number: 79
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Mark Poole
Market price: $18.64

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$18.64market price via TCGplayer · Aug 17, 2026$13.52 – $18.64 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare instant from the Unlimited Edition, this card offers players a versatile way to manipulate game effects mid-play. Its inclusion in this early set makes it a significant piece for those who appreciate the foundational mechanics and artistic history of the game.

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What it does

Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "target black spell" to "target blue spell." This effect lasts indefinitely.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Sleight of Mind was released in 1993 as part of the Unlimited Edition, the second print run of the original Magic: The Gathering base set. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was created to provide players with a versatile utility tool for color manipulation, allowing them to adjust the constraints of global enchantment effects during gameplay.

The artwork was provided by Mark Poole, a foundational illustrator for the game whose style helped define the early aesthetic of the franchise. His depiction of the spell captures the ethereal and transformative nature of the effect, fitting the game's early fantasy tone. The card was well-received by early competitive players for its tactical flexibility in manipulating board states.

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