Thoughtlace
Fourth Edition 107 • rare
- Set
- Fourth Edition
- Collector number
- 107
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
Target spell or permanent becomes blue. (Mana symbols on that permanent remain unchanged.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Thoughtlace was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, representing the early experimental design phase of the trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, it was part of a cycle of cards designed to manipulate the color properties of permanents on the battlefield. The original artwork was provided by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history, whose work helped define the dark, fantasy aesthetic that attracted initial collectors.
By the time the Fourth Edition was released in 1995, Thoughtlace served as a staple of the base set's comprehensive collection of spells. As an instant that changes the color of a permanent to blue, it was viewed primarily as a niche utility card rather than a competitive powerhouse. Its inclusion in Fourth Edition solidified its presence in the game's core architecture during a period when the developers were standardizing mechanics and card frame layouts to accommodate a rapidly growing player base.
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