Temporal Isolation
Time Spiral 43 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 43
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Stephen Tappin
- Market price
- $0.28
What it does
Flash
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has shadow. (It can block or be blocked by only creatures with shadow.)
Prevent all damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Temporal Isolation was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion, a set centered on the mechanics of time, nostalgia, and the return of legacy game elements. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the card was conceptualized as a white enchantment that mirrors the 'Pacifism' archetype, but with a specific mechanical twist that prevents the enchanted creature from attacking or blocking while also mitigating its ability to deal damage. This design was intended to balance reactive board control within the set’s aggressive time-shifted environment.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Greg Staples. His visual approach focused on the ethereal, stasis-like quality of the time-bending theme, utilizing a muted palette to convey the sensation of a creature trapped in a temporal rift. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in limited play formats and its thematic resonance, becoming a staple tool for white-based control strategies that required low-cost answers to early-game threats.
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