Telekinetic Bonds
Judgment 52 • rare
- Set
- Judgment
- Collector number
- 52
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.32
What it does
Whenever a player discards a card, you may pay 1 generic mana blue mana. If you do, you may tap or untap target permanent.
"Nature's been fired. The oceans are under new management."— Ambassador Laquatus
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Telekinetic Bonds was released in 2002 as part of the Judgment expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the third and final set in the Odyssey block, Judgment introduced mechanics that emphasized the graveyard and reflected the tumultuous, war-torn lore of the Otaria continent. The card was designed as a rare enchantment, intended to provide players with a strategic tool for controlling the battlefield by taxing opponents who sought to cast spells during the player's turn.
The artwork was provided by Jim Nelson, a prolific illustrator who contributed extensively to the game during this era. Nelson opted for a stark, evocative depiction of the spell's effect, utilizing deep shadows and focused lighting to emphasize the psychic tension suggested by the title. Upon release, the card was received as a niche control piece, valued by players for its ability to disrupt tempo-based decks, even if it never became a cornerstone of the professional tournament circuit.
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