The Moment is a legendary artifact card from the 2023 Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who crossover set, featuring unique time-based mechanics centered around time counters.
The Moment
2023 • Magic: The Gathering • Doctor Who
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Released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Doctor Who crossover set, The Moment (card number 459) stands as a significant Legendary Artifact for fans of both the game and the franchise. Designed by Patrik Hell, this card introduces a distinct mechanical identity that revolves around the accumulation and utilization of time counters, offering a strategic depth that appeals to TCG enthusiasts. The Moment’s gameplay centers on a dynamic resource system. During the upkeep phase, a time counter is placed on the card, gradually building its potential impact. Players can choose to pay two mana and tap the artifact to untap a target creature they control, causing that creature to phase out until The Moment leaves the battlefield. This ability allows for flexible board control and protection strategies. As the number of time counters increases, The Moment’s primary effect becomes more potent. By paying three mana and tapping the artifact, a player can destroy each nonland permanent with a mana value less than or equal to the number of time counters on it. This effect must be activated only as a sorcery, and it requires sacrificing The Moment upon resolution. This high-risk, high-reward mechanic makes the card a compelling addition to any collection focused on artifact synergies and temporal themes. Collectors appreciate the card for its clever integration of Doctor Who lore into the Magic: The Gathering framework, creating a memorable piece for set builders and strategic players alike.
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The Moment
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Patrik Hell
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English
{2}
Legendary Artifact
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At the beginning of your upkeep, put a time counter on The Moment. {2}, {T}: Untap target creature you control. It phases out until The Moment leaves the battlefield. {3}, {T}: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value less than or equal to the number of time counters on The Moment. Then sacrifice The Moment. Activate only as a sorcery.
