Word of Seizing
Time Spiral 188 • rare
- Set
- Time Spiral
- Collector number
- 188
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Vance Kovacs
- Market price
- $0.30
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.)
Untap target permanent and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn.
"Obey!"
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
Word of Seizing was released in the 2006 Time Spiral set for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed as a celebration of the game's history, featuring numerous mechanical callbacks and references to older cards. This card specifically embodies the red color philosophy of temporary, impulsive control, allowing a player to seize an opponent's permanent for a single turn with the added utility of the split second keyword, which prevents opponents from responding to the spell.
The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Matt Cavotta, who was a prominent artist for the game during this era. Cavotta's design captures the chaotic and ephemeral nature of the spell, depicting a frantic, magical theft. The card was well-received by players for its technical versatility in high-level competitive play, particularly as a sideboard tool against complex permanent-based strategies where the split second ability provides a crucial advantage.
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