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
- $6.60
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 2004 as part of the Darksteel expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As an artifact equipped with the 'imprint' ability, it reflects the block's focus on metallic properties and the concept of merging or consuming spells. It emerged during a period where Wizards of the Coast was exploring deeper mechanical interactions between artifacts and instant or sorcery cards, aiming to provide players with a repeatable method to cast powerful effects.
The card was illustrated by Ron Spencer, a prominent artist known for his gritty, expressive style that defined much of the early-to-mid era of the game. Spencer’s design for the piece emphasizes the harsh, industrial aesthetic of the Mirrodin plane, utilizing sharp lines and a cold color palette to convey the artifact's function as a tether for magical energy. Upon release, it was noted by players for its potential utility in casual and combo-oriented decks, though it remained a niche choice compared to more efficient artifacts of the era.
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