Spell Swindle
The List XLN-82 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- XLN-82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Victor Adame Minguez
- Market price
- $2.61
What it does
Counter target spell. Create X Treasure tokens, where X is that spell's mana value. (They're artifacts with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spell Swindle originated in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering set Ixalan, centered on a plane inspired by age of discovery exploration, piracy, and Mesoamerican mythology. Mechanically designed as a high-cost counterspell, it reflects the pirate-themed treasure mechanics of the set, allowing players to create Treasure tokens after countering a spell. This design choice highlights the expansion's focus on material wealth and the swashbuckling nature of its primary factions.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the moment of magical theft with a focus on shimmering arcane energy and the frantic atmosphere of a magical confrontation. As part of The List, this reprint maintains the original art and mechanics but serves as a curated inclusion intended to bridge older set mechanics with modern gameplay environments. Upon its release, it was regarded as a flavorful, albeit expensive, tool for control decks that benefit from mana ramp, balancing its steep casting cost against the long-term benefit of permanent treasure tokens.
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