Thoughtlace
Intl. Collectors' Edition 83 • rare
- Set
- Intl. Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Mark Poole
- Market price
- $7.50
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 released as part of the International Collectors' Edition (ICE) in 1996. This set was produced by Wizards of the Coast as a non-tournament-legal product designed to provide players with a way to experience the rare cards from the game's early sets, specifically Mirage, in a standardized, affordable format. The cards are distinguished from their regular counterparts by a gold-bordered back and a different aesthetic finish, marking them as distinct collectibles rather than cards intended for competitive play.
The design of Thoughtlace is characteristic of the Mirage expansion's art direction, which utilized a vibrant, high-fantasy style to represent the mechanics of color-shifting spells. Created by artist Tom Wänerstrand, the illustration captures the ethereal, shifting nature of the card's effect. Within the broader context of the game's history, the International Collectors' Edition was marketed primarily toward European audiences, making the ICE version of Thoughtlace a unique piece of trading card history that highlights the transition toward more accessible card distributions in the mid-nineties.
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