Head Games is a rare sorcery from the 2002 Magic: The Gathering Onslaught expansion, designed to manipulate opponent hands and library search capabilities.
Head Games
2002 • Magic: The Gathering • Onslaught
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Head Games, designated as card number 155 in the 2002 Magic: The Gathering Onslaught expansion, represents a significant piece of strategic history for the trading card game. As a rare sorcery card, it offers players a powerful mechanism to disrupt an opponent's resources while simultaneously searching their own library for specific cards. This dual effect makes it a versatile tool for deck builders looking to control the game state and accelerate their own strategy. The card features a mana cost of five, requiring {3}{B}{B} to cast, which places it in the mid-to-late game phase where resource management becomes critical. Its black mana identity aligns it with decks focused on removal, discard, and library manipulation. The artwork by Terese Nielsen adds to the card's visual appeal, capturing the dark and mystical themes characteristic of the Onslaught set's design language. Collectors and players alike value Head Games for its unique interaction mechanics. By forcing an opponent to shuffle cards back into their library, it can reset their hand advantage, while the user gains the benefit of finding key cards from their deck. This balance of offense and defense has kept the card relevant in various formats and discussions among the Magic: The Gathering community. Whether you are looking to complete your set, build a competitive deck, or add to your collection of rare artifacts, Head Games stands out as a card that embodies the depth and complexity of the game. Explore our inventory to find the perfect copy of this iconic sorcery.
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Head Games
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Rare
Terese Nielsen
Card Stock
English
{3}{B}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Target opponent puts the cards from their hand on top of their library. Search that player's library for that many cards. The player puts those cards into their hand, then shuffles.







