Spell Contortion
Worldwake 38 • uncommon
- Set
- Worldwake
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Multikicker 1 generic mana blue mana (You may pay an additional 1 generic mana blue mana any number of times as you cast this spell.)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 2 generic mana. Draw a card for each time Spell Contortion was kicked.
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
Spell Contortion was released in 2010 as part of the Worldwake expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a blue instant spell, it fits within the set's mechanical focus on the 'landfall' mechanic and the overarching narrative of the Zendikar plane, where players explore a world of volatile magical energy. It was designed to provide a versatile, if situational, utility option for blue decks by allowing players to choose between countering a spell or drawing cards.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Moeller, who has contributed to the game since the mid-1990s. Moeller utilized his signature painterly style to depict the act of twisting magical essence, capturing the volatile nature of Zendikar’s mana. Upon release, the card was viewed by the community as a niche tool rather than a competitive staple, prized more for its thematic art and specific utility in limited formats than for widespread tournament play.
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