The foil version of Minamo's Meddling (#42) from the 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion. This blue instant disrupts opponents by countering spells and forcing hand reveals.
2005 • Magic: The Gathering • Betrayers of Kamigawa
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Minamo's Meddling is a blue instant card from the 2005 Betrayers of Kamigawa expansion, identified as card number 42 in the set. Produced by Wizards of the Coast as part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, this printing features a foil finish that distinguishes it from the standard common rarity version. The card costs {2}{U}{U} to cast and serves as a powerful control tool within the game's mechanics. The card's effect allows a player to counter a target spell. Upon resolving, it forces the spell's controller to reveal their hand and discard any cards that share a name with cards spliced onto the targeted spell. This interaction creates a unique layer of disruption, combining direct countermagic with hand denial based on the splicing mechanic. The flavor text, "Like storm water through the segments of bamboo, the spell followed the links of magic. Then it destroyed them," reflects the set's Japanese-inspired aesthetic and the card's disruptive nature. Collectors value this card not only for its gameplay utility in formats where splicing was legal but also for its visual appeal as a foil print. The artwork by Alex Horley-Orlandelli complements the card's identity within the Betrayers of Kamigawa set. For investors and hobbyists, acquiring a foil version of this card offers a tangible connection to the early 2000s era of Magic: The Gathering design. It stands as a recognizable piece of the game's history, appealing to those who appreciate the strategic depth and artistic style of the Kamigawa block.
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Minamo's Meddling
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Alex Horley-Orlandelli
Card Stock
English
Foil
{2}{U}{U}
Instant
U
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Counter target spell. That spell's controller reveals their hand, then discards each card with the same name as a card spliced onto that spell.
Like storm water through the segments of bamboo, the spell followed the links of magic. Then it destroyed them.
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