Time Stop is a rare blue instant card from the 2004 Champions of Kamigawa expansion, numbered 97 in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Time Stop
2004 • Magic: The Gathering • Champions of Kamigawa
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Released in 2004 as part of the Champions of Kamigawa expansion, Time Stop is a rare blue instant card bearing the number 97. Designed by artist Scott M. Fischer, this card requires a mana cost of six to cast, reflecting its significant impact on the game board. As a key piece of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, it offers collectors a tangible connection to the early 2000s era of strategic gameplay. The card’s mechanics allow a player to end the current turn entirely, discarding hands to maximum size and healing damage, making it a formidable tool for controlling the flow of play. Collectors often seek out this release to complete their Champions of Kamigawa checklists or to add a high-impact spell to their vintage collections. For enthusiasts of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, Time Stop represents a classic example of blue mana philosophy, emphasizing control and tempo over direct aggression. Its status as a rare card within the CHK set adds to its appeal for those tracking the evolution of card design and power levels during this period.
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Time Stop
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Scott M. Fischer
Card Stock
English
{4}{U}{U}
Instant
U
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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.)