Standstill
Odyssey 102 • uncommon
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 102
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Heather Hudson
- Market price
- $8.94
What it does
When a player casts a spell, sacrifice this enchantment. If you do, each of that player's opponents draws three cards.
"Take your time."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Standstill was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set marked a transition in the game's mechanics, shifting focus toward graveyard interactions and card advantage. Standstill was created as a potent blue enchantment intended to punish opponents for playing spells, effectively forcing a stalemate until a player chose to break the lock at the cost of providing their opponent with significant resources.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Arnie Swekel, who leaned into a surreal and static aesthetic to capture the essence of a forced pause in gameplay. Upon its release, it became a cornerstone of competitive control decks, particularly within the Legacy and Vintage formats. It is widely regarded by players as one of the most efficient card-draw engines in the game's history, admired for its elegant, high-stakes design that requires careful tactical management.
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