Trickbind
Time Spiral 88 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 88
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- John Zeleznik
- Market price
- $12.86
What it does
Split second (As long as this spell is on the stack, players can't cast spells or activate abilities that aren't mana abilities.)
Counter target activated or triggered ability. If a permanent's ability is countered this way, activated abilities of that permanent can't be activated this turn. (Mana abilities can't be targeted.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Trickbind was released in 2006 as part of the Time Spiral set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to lean heavily into the game's history, featuring mechanics and references that honored its first decade of play. As a rare instant with a split-second mechanic, the card was crafted to be a potent tool for competitive players, allowing them to stop activated or triggered abilities without the interference of other spells or effects.
The card’s illustration was created by artist John Zeleznik, whose work often features bold, dynamic compositions. For Trickbind, Zeleznik opted for a visceral depiction of magical restraint, capturing the chaotic, shimmering energy of a spell being forcibly halted. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its technical utility, earning a place in various format staples as a reliable answer to powerful, game-ending abilities.
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