The 2013 Magic: The Gathering Dragon's Maze foil card Trait Doctoring (#18) is a rare sorcery featuring cipher mechanics and artwork by Clint Cearley.
Trait Doctoring
2013 • Magic: The Gathering • Dragon's Maze
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Trait Doctoring, card number 18, is a rare sorcery card within this collection that offers players a versatile strategic option. With a single blue mana cost, this card allows a player to change the text of a target permanent by swapping color words or basic land types until the end of turn. This flexibility makes it a memorable inclusion for fans of the game's complex mechanics. The card also features the Cipher keyword, allowing the spell to be exiled encoded on a creature. Whenever that creature deals combat damage, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost. This adds a layer of long-term value and tactical depth to the card's gameplay. The foil treatment of Trait Doctoring enhances its visual appeal, catching the light and highlighting the detailed illustration by Clint Cearley. For collectors building a set, this rare card represents a key component of the Dragon's Maze catalog. Its unique interaction with permanents and the Cipher mechanic make it a standout piece for any Magic: The Gathering library.
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Trait Doctoring
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Clint Cearley
Card Stock
English
Foil
{U}
Sorcery
U
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Change the text of target permanent by replacing all instances of one color word with another or one basic land type with another until end of turn. Cipher (Then you may exile this spell card encoded on a creature you control. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player, its controller may cast a copy of the encoded card without paying its mana cost.)