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Mindswipe

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Mindswipe, Khans of Tarkir printing
Khans of Tarkir KTK · No. 189 2014-09-26

Card text

{X}{U}{R}
Instant
Counter target spell unless its controller pays {X}. Mindswipe deals X damage to that spell's controller.
"The past and the unwritten are frozen. To understand their meaning requires heat." —Arel the Whisperer
EDHREC rank #14943 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

If the controller of the target spell pays {X}, the spell won’t be countered. Mindswipe will still deal damage to that player.

2014-09-20 · Wizards of the Coast

If the target spell is an illegal target as Mindswipe tries to resolve (perhaps because it was countered by another spell or ability), Mindswipe won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No damage will be dealt.

2014-09-20 · Wizards of the Coast

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