Sway of Illusion
Invasion 77 • uncommon
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Hildebrandt & Tim Hildebrandt
- Market price
- $0.53
What it does
Any number of target creatures become the color of your choice until end of turn.
Draw a card.
"I suggest you take a closer look."— Tidal visionary
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sway of Illusion is a blue sorcery card released in the Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering in October 2000. The set was designed to explore the concept of multi-colored cards and complex strategic interactions, serving as the first installment in a trilogy focused on the Phyrexian invasion of the plane of Dominaria. The card was specifically crafted to represent the deceptive, shifting nature of illusion magic within the game's color pie.
The card's artwork was illustrated by Rebecca Guay, a prominent artist whose distinct, ethereal watercolor style was a hallmark of the game during that era. Her design choices for this piece emphasize the fluidity and uncertainty inherent in the spell's mechanical effect, which allows a player to swap the power and toughness of a creature. Upon its release, it was noted as a situational utility tool that saw moderate play in limited formats due to its versatility.
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