Thoughtbound Phantasm
Guilds of Ravnica 55 • uncommon
- Set
- Guilds of Ravnica
- Collector number
- 55
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Johann Bodin
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Defender
Whenever you surveil, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
As long as this creature has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, it can attack as though it didn't have defender.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thoughtbound Phantasm was released in 2018 as part of the Guilds of Ravnica set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed to support the Dimir guild's strategic focus on surveil, a mechanic that allows players to look at the top cards of their library and decide whether to keep them or move them to the graveyard. The card functions as an evolving threat, growing in power as the player utilizes this information-gathering mechanic throughout the game.
The artwork was created by illustrator Svetlin Velinov, who chose a spectral, ethereal aesthetic to reflect the card's status as an illusionary construct. The design aims to capture the shadowy, intellectual nature of the House Dimir, emphasizing transparency and haunting motifs. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in Limited formats and served as a staple for deck builders exploring the synergy between graveyard utility and aggressive board presence.
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