Thoughtbind
Champions of Kamigawa 96 • common
- Set
- Champions of Kamigawa
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Rob Alexander
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Counter target spell with mana value 4 or less.
"As the rest of the mortal world waged war, Lady Azami and her students invaded tomes of knowledge. Their search yielded spells critical in the fight."— *Observations of the Kami War*
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
Thoughtbind was released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to explore a Japanese-inspired aesthetic, marking a significant departure from the European high-fantasy tropes that dominated early sets. This card, a common blue instant, reflects the set's focus on spirit-based themes and the interaction between the mortal and spirit realms, which were central to the narrative arc of the Kamigawa block.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic figures in the game’s early artistic history. Rush, known for his work on legendary cards like Black Lotus, utilized a distinct, grounded style that emphasized the ethereal nature of the spell. While Thoughtbind itself is a utilitarian card intended primarily for limited play environments, its design contributes to the cohesive visual language of the block, which is noted for its cohesive world-building and artistic experimentation.
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