Spellskite
Double Masters 289 • rare
- Set
- Double Masters
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $7.85
What it does
U/P symbol: Change a target of target spell or ability to this creature. (U/P symbol can be paid with either blue mana or 2 life.)
"Let's show Vorinclex that progress doesn't always need teeth or claws."— Malcator, Executor of Synthesis
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Spellskite was originally introduced in the 2011 New Phyrexia set for Magic: The Gathering, designed to represent the horrific biological assimilation practiced by the Phyrexians. The card's mechanics, which allow it to redirect spells and abilities to itself, reflect the lore of a creature that exists solely to serve as a sacrificial vessel for its masters. The creature's unsettling aesthetic is a hallmark of the Phyrexian design philosophy, emphasizing body horror and mechanical augmentation.
The Double Masters printing, released in 2020, featured new, updated card frames and premium treatments that catered to long-term collectors. As a staple in eternal formats like Modern and Commander, Spellskite has been a recurring presence in competitive play due to its unique ability to protect key permanents from removal. The reprint in this set was aimed at increasing accessibility for players while maintaining the high-quality artistic standards associated with the Master series.
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