Spell Syphon
Shadowmoor 52 • common
- Set
- Shadowmoor
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana for each blue permanent you control.
Warrik Brutehexer felt betrayed that his aura favored the depths of the Wanderbrine River over its rightful place, hovering around him.
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 Syphon was released in 2008 as part of the Shadowmoor set, a Magic: The Gathering expansion centered on a world trapped in an eternal twilight state. The set introduced mechanics like hybrid mana and untap symbols, emphasizing the eerie, gothic aesthetic of a corrupted fairy-tale plane. As a common blue instant, the card was designed to support the set's focus on color-specific spell interactions and resource management.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Warren Mahy, who captured the sinister, shifting atmosphere of Shadowmoor through a focus on magical absorption. Mahy’s work was part of a broader artistic direction for the set that prioritized high-contrast lighting and twisted, organic forms. Upon its release, the card was primarily utilized in limited formats, where its ability to counter spells while gaining life offered players a modest but functional tool for maintaining board presence.
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