Think Twice
Time Spiral 86 • common
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 86
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jim Nelson
- Market price
- $0.13
What it does
Draw a card.
Flashback 2 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
"Great books are meant to be read, then read again backwards or upside down!"— Ettovard, Tolarian archivist
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Think Twice was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral expansion set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to be a love letter to the game’s history, featuring numerous mechanical callbacks and references to earlier eras. This particular card embodies the set’s nostalgic theme by utilizing the flashback mechanic, a popular feature originally introduced in the Odyssey block, which allows players to cast the card a second time from their graveyard.
The card’s illustration was created by Jim Nelson, a long-time contributor to the game’s visual identity. Nelson’s design focuses on the duality of the card's effect, depicting a contemplative figure in an arcane setting that mirrors the strategic advantage of drawing cards twice. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for its efficiency and versatility, becoming a staple in control-oriented decks due to its ability to generate card advantage at instant speed.
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