Soul Manipulation
Commander 2013 215 • common
- Set
- Commander 2013
- Collector number
- 215
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Carl Critchlow
- Market price
- $0.44
What it does
Choose one or both —
• Counter target creature spell.
• Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
"Birth and death are both reversible."— Nicol Bolas
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Soul Manipulation was released in 2013 as part of the Commander 2013 deck series, a collection of preconstructed decks designed specifically for the multiplayer Commander format. These decks were curated by Wizards of the Coast to provide accessible entry points for players, focusing on thematic synergy and cards that thrive in social, high-card-count environments. The set arrived during a period of significant growth for the format, as the company sought to refine the experience of playing with oversized legendary creatures and unique spell effects.
The card features artwork by Carl Critchlow, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise known for his distinctive, often gritty illustrative style. In this piece, Critchlow depicts the ethereal and necromantic essence of blue and black magic, capturing the duality of returning a creature to hand while countering a spell. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece, valued by players for its efficiency in providing both card advantage and interaction in one instant-speed package.
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