Strange Inversion
Champions of Kamigawa 192 • uncommon
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 192
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Khang Le
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Switch target creature's power and toughness until end of turn.
Splice onto Arcane 1 generic mana red mana (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
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
Strange Inversion was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was inspired by Japanese folklore and mythology, marking a significant thematic departure from the high-fantasy tropes that had dominated the game for over a decade. It was designed to introduce a top-down approach to world-building, where the mechanics and artistic direction were deeply tethered to the cultural aesthetic of the Shinto-influenced Kamigawa plane.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the game's early history. Rush utilized his signature illustrative style to depict the chaotic, reality-bending nature of the spirit world, known in the lore as the 'spirit realm' or 'Reito.' The design of Strange Inversion reflects the set’s focus on the 'splice' mechanic and the volatile interplay between mortals and spirits, aiming to provide players with a situational combat trick that rewards careful timing and tactical positioning.
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