Spell Snip
Shards of Alara 57 • common
- Set
- Shards of Alara
- Collector number
- 57
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana.
Cycling 2 generic mana (2 generic mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"Magic cast through a hand of flesh is just as weak as the flesh itself."— Lodus of the Ethersworn
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
Spell Snip was released in 2008 as part of the Shards of Alara expansion, a set designed around the concept of five distinct worlds, or shards, each defined by three specific mana colors. This card represents the Grixis shard, a nightmarish landscape of decay and malice where life energy is a precious commodity. Mechanically, the card was designed to reflect the Grixis philosophy of sacrificing resources for an immediate tactical advantage, fitting into the set's broader exploration of the Esper, Grixis, Jund, Naya, and Bant themes.
The card's striking visual identity was crafted by artist Michael Sutfin, whose work is characterized by a dark, gritty aesthetic that aligns perfectly with the grim nature of the Grixis shard. Sutfin utilized a muted, high-contrast palette to depict the harsh, scavenged quality of the magic being cast, emphasizing the utilitarian and somewhat desperate nature of spell-snatching in that world. Upon release, the card was widely recognized by players for its efficient, albeit situational, ability to disrupt opponents in the fast-paced limited environments of the Alara block.
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