Urborg Mindsucker is card number 71 from Magic: The Gathering's 1997 Visions expansion, featuring a unique sorcery ability for black mana collectors.
Urborg Mindsucker
1997 • Magic: The Gathering • Visions
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Description
Urborg Mindsucker stands as card number 71 within the 1997 Visions expansion of Magic: The Gathering, offering collectors a distinct piece of the game's early history. As a black mana creature with a mana value of three, this Horror card provides strategic depth through its activated ability, allowing the controller to sacrifice it to force an opponent to discard a card at random. This mechanic highlights the aggressive and disruptive nature of the black color identity, making it a notable entry for enthusiasts of the game's foundational mechanics. The Visions set remains a significant chapter in Magic's timeline, introducing new designs and gameplay dynamics that continue to influence the trading card game today. Urborg Mindsucker, illustrated by DiTerlizzi, captures the dark fantasy aesthetic that defines the series. Collectors often seek out cards from this era to complete their Visions sets or to study the evolution of creature types and mana costs during the late 1990s. The card's rarity as a common makes it accessible for new collectors while still holding value for those focusing on specific sets or creature types. For investors and hobbyists alike, Magic: The Gathering cards from the Visions era are appreciated for their historical context and artistic contribution to the brand. Urborg Mindsucker serves as a tangible link to the game's growth period, where complex interactions between card abilities and resource management became central to gameplay. Whether you are building a collection of Horror creatures or focusing on the entire Visions expansion, this card represents a key component of the series' identity.
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Card Details
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Urborg Mindsucker
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Common
DiTerlizzi
Card Stock
English
{2}{B}
Creature — Horror
2 / 2
B
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{B}, Sacrifice this creature: Target opponent discards a card at random. Activate only as a sorcery.
"My pet will pick the ripe fruit from your tortured brain as if it were hanging from a vine." —Kaervek
FAQ
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What type of creature is Urborg Mindsucker?
Urborg Mindsucker is classified as a Creature — Horror in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It requires three mana to cast and has a power and toughness of 2/2.
What is the activated ability of Urborg Mindsucker?
You can activate Urborg Mindsucker's ability by paying one black mana and sacrificing the creature. This forces a target opponent to discard a card chosen at random.
Which set does card number 71 belong to?
Card number 71 is part of the Visions expansion, which was released in 1997 as part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It is a common rarity card within that set.
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