Spellbinder
Darksteel 143 • rare
- Set
- Darksteel
- Collector number
- 143
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Ron Spencer
- Market price
- $6.41
What it does
Imprint — When this Equipment enters, you may exile an instant card from your hand.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, you may copy the exiled card. If you do, you may cast the copy without paying its mana cost.
Equip 4 generic mana
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
Spellbinder was released in February 2004 as part of the Darksteel set, the second expansion in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to explore the mechanics of artifact-heavy environments, introducing the indestructible keyword to the game for the first time. The card was conceptualized within a narrative framework where the plane of Mirrodin was slowly being corrupted by metallic infection, influencing the cold, industrial visual language of the set.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Tim Hildebrandt, a prolific illustrator known for his work in fantasy and science fiction. His design reflects the intricate, gear-driven aesthetic prevalent in the Mirrodin block, emphasizing the connection between the artifact's mechanical function and the magical energy it stores. Upon release, the card was received as a niche but intriguing piece of equipment, notable for its unique ability to imprint instant spells and replicate them through combat, securing its place as a classic piece of card design from the mid-2000s era.
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