Card number 79 from the 1993 Magic: The Gathering Collectors' Edition. This rare instant spell offers strategic color manipulation within the game's early lore.
Sleight of Mind
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Collectors' Edition
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Sleight of Mind, identified as card number 79 in the 1993 Magic: The Gathering Collectors' Edition, represents a pivotal piece of the game's early design history. As a rare instant spell, it provides players with the unique ability to alter the color identity of target spells or permanents indefinitely. This effect allows collectors and strategists to reinterpret existing card text, effectively changing a black spell to blue or any other color combination within the game's framework. The Collectors' Edition stands apart in Magic history due to its distinctive black border and oversized card dimensions, distinguishing it from standard releases. Released by Wizards of the Coast, this set serves as a premium reference for the Alpha and Beta core games, appealing to those who value historical accuracy and design evolution. The card’s artist, Mark Poole, brought a visual style that complements the era’s fantasy aesthetic, while the mana cost of {U} keeps it accessible as a one-mana spell. For enthusiasts of Magic: The Gathering trading card game card collecting, Sleight of Mind offers more than just mechanical utility. It serves as a tangible link to the foundational years of the hobby. Collectors often seek this card to complete the 302-card run of the Collectors' Edition, valuing its role in the set's comprehensive catalog. Whether you are building a historical archive or exploring the mechanics of early Magic, this card remains a significant component of the game's legacy. Its ability to shift color identity makes it a fascinating subject for analysis within the context of the game's evolving rules and strategies.
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Sleight of Mind
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Mark Poole
Card Stock
English
{U}
Instant
U
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Change the text of target spell or permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another. (For example, you may change "target black spell" to "target blue spell." This effect lasts indefinitely.)