Time Stop
Tenth Edition 117 • rare
- Set
- Tenth Edition
- Collector number
- 117
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
- Market price
- $2.91
What it does
End the turn. (Exile all spells and abilities, including this spell. The player whose turn it is discards down to their maximum hand size. Damage heals and "this turn" and "until end of turn" effects end.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Time Stop was originally introduced in the 2004 set Champions of Kamigawa, representing a pivotal moment in the set's narrative where time itself is suspended. It was later reprinted in the Tenth Edition core set in 2007 as part of a move to include iconic, high-impact spells in the base game. The card's mechanics were designed to serve as a powerful 'panic button' for players, effectively ending the current turn and exiling all spells on the stack, which created a unique, game-altering interaction.
The artwork for the Tenth Edition printing was illustrated by Aleksi Briclot, who aimed to visualize the concept of frozen motion through intricate, ethereal lighting and a sense of stillness amidst chaotic energy. The design was well-received for its strategic versatility in competitive formats, particularly in control decks that relied on the card to neutralize threatening spells during critical turns. It remains a recognizable piece of Magic: The Gathering's history due to its distinct, absolute effect on the game's tempo.
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