Syphon Mind
Starter Commander Decks 111 • common
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 111
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff Easley
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Each other player discards a card. You draw a card for each card discarded this way.
When tempers run high, it's easy to lose your head.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Syphon Mind was originally introduced as a common sorcery in the Urza's Saga expansion of 1998, designed to provide black-aligned decks with a method for generating card advantage by forcing each opponent to discard a card while simultaneously drawing cards for the caster. Its inclusion in the Starter Commander Decks, specifically as card number 111, reflects its long-standing status as a staple in multiplayer formats where its power scales effectively with the number of players at the table.
The artwork for this specific printing was created by Jeff Easley, a legendary illustrator in the fantasy gaming genre known for his extensive contributions to Dungeons & Dragons. Easley’s approach here leans into the dark, thematic nature of the spell, utilizing his signature expressive style to visualize the parasitic draining effect of the card. It is widely regarded by players as a functional and iconic piece of card design that has remained relevant through decades of play.
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