Two by Four
Mystery Booster 2 538 • rare
- Set
- Mystery Booster 2
- Collector number
- 538
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Sam Denmark
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Choose one or both —
• Put a base power 4 counter on target creature.
• Put a base toughness 4 counter on target creature.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyNot legal
- VintageNot legal
- CommanderNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerNot legal
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Where it came from
Two by Four was released as part of the Mystery Booster 2 set, a curated collection designed by Wizards of the Coast to celebrate the history and mechanical eccentricity of Magic: The Gathering. As a playtest-style card, it reflects the R&D team's interest in 'un-set' mechanics that defy traditional rules, offering a humorous take on the game's equipment cards by literalizing the object it represents.
The design of the card is attributed to the Magic: The Gathering design team, utilizing a minimalist aesthetic consistent with internal playtest materials. By presenting a simple wooden plank as a powerful artifact, the creators utilized self-referential humor and top-down design to provide players with a card that functions as both a tactical tool and a satirical commentary on the vast array of armaments available in the game's expansive multiverse.
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About Two by Four
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