Enchantmentize

Description

The 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Enchantmentize card (CMB1 #21) stands as a fascinating experiment in game design from Wizards of the Coast. As a Rare card within the CMB1 set, it offers collectors and players a glimpse into the iterative design process behind potential future mechanics. The card is an Enchantment — Aura with a mana cost of {3}{U} and a mana value of 4, colored blue. Enchantmentize introduces a unique interaction for the Aura subtype. Instead of attaching to a creature, it can enchant either a creature or another enchantment. Its primary effect is transformative: the enchanted permanent becomes an enchantment and loses all other card types. While it retains its original abilities, it effectively ceases to be a creature if that was its previous type. This mechanic allows for strategic flexibility, enabling players to bypass creature-specific removal or protection effects by changing the target's classification. Designed by Rebecca On, the card captures the imaginative spirit of the Mystery Booster format, which is known for testing unconventional ideas and variants. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering, playtest cards like Enchantmentize represent a niche but highly respected segment of the hobby. They document the creative exploration that goes into building the game, offering a piece of design history that never made it to a standard retail set. Whether you are drawn to the card's unique rules text or its status as a playtest artifact, Enchantmentize provides a distinct addition to any Magic collection.