Sleight of Mind
Limited Edition Beta 79 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 79
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $112.46
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.)
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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Where it came from
Sleight of Mind was originally released in the Limited Edition Beta set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game in 1993. As part of the base set of the inaugural game, it was designed to establish the mechanics of color manipulation within the blue magic school. The card allows players to change the color word on a permanent, reflecting the game's early emphasis on complex, rule-altering interactions that rewarded creative strategic play.
The card features an illustration by Dameon Willich, who contributed a significant amount of art to the game's early sets. His work for this card focuses on the mystical and cerebral nature of magic, aligning with the aesthetic of the game's nascent period. Reception among players has remained steady over the decades, as the card represents a quintessential example of early blue-aligned utility and remains a notable piece of the game's original artistic identity.
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