The 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Card 16, Animate Spell. This rare enchantment features a unique mechanic that transforms instant or sorcery spells into creatures on the battlefield.
2019 • Magic: The Gathering • Mystery Booster Playtest Cards
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The 2019 Magic: The Gathering Mystery Booster Playtest Cards introduced a unique experimental format, and Card 16, Animate Spell, stands out as a creative enchantment within this collection. Designed by Alli Steele, this rare card belongs to the CMB1 set code and features the distinctive blue mana cost typical of the game's control-oriented strategies. As an Aura enchantment, it offers a dynamic gameplay experience that interacts directly with the stack, allowing players to target instant or sorcery spells. The core appeal of Animate Spell lies in its innovative rules interaction. Instead of simply countering a spell or dealing damage, this card enhances the target spell by putting it onto the battlefield as a creature. The powered card gains power and toughness equal to its converted mana cost, effectively turning a one-time effect into a persistent board presence. This mechanic adds a layer of strategic depth, rewarding players who can time their spells to maximize the resulting creature's stats. For collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards, the Mystery Booster Playtest series represents a fascinating era of design experimentation. These cards were created to test new ideas and mechanics without the constraints of standard set releases. Animate Spell, as Card 16, serves as a tangible piece of this developmental history, showcasing the creative process behind the game's evolving mechanics. The card's rare status and its position within the playtest set make it a notable item for those interested in the evolution of Magic's design philosophy. Owning this piece allows collectors to appreciate the ingenuity that goes into crafting the game's most memorable interactions, bridging the gap between casual experimentation and competitive gameplay.
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Animate Spell
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Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Alli Steele
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English
{U}
Enchantment — Aura
U
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Flash Enchant instant or sorcery spell on the stack When Animate Spell becomes attached to an instant or sorcery, put that card onto the battlefield under its owner's control. It's a creature in addition to its other types with power and toughness each equal to its converted mana cost. When Animate Spell leaves the battlefield, enchanted card's owner sacrifices it unless they cast it.
