Syphon Mind
Syphon Mind is a compact black sorcery that fits well in multiplayer Commander decks. For {3}{B}, it hits all opponents by forcing each other player to discard a card, and you draw a card for every card discarded this way. The art shows a hooded figure draining a target, a visual cue to the spell s draining effect. In practice this spell reshapes hands across the table, turning opponents misfortune into your next move.
Used in control or discard heavy builds, Syphon Mind scales with the table size and can slow an active board state while expanding your options. Plan to pair it with effects that increase your draw while you minimize risk from your own hand, so you can stay ahead even as cards leave the battlefield. The lore around black in the command zone treats memory loss as a resource, and this spell embodies that mindset by turning others loss into your draw.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {3}{B}
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Card Type: Sorcery
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Subtypes: None
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Each other player discards a card. You draw a card for each card discarded this way.
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Power / Toughness: N/A
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Loyalty: N/A
