Hysterical Blindness (ISD #59)
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Hysterical Blindness is a common printing from Innistrad (ISD #59), a Instant. Illustrated by Wayne England.
Card text
Creatures your opponents control get -4/-0 until end of turn.
"The panic is amusing, but the real fun comes when the spell passes and the villagers start looking for a scapegoat."
—Ludevic, necro-alchemist
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{U} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Innistrad (ISD) |
| Collector number | 59 |
| Artist | Wayne England |
| Released | 2011-09-30 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.07, foil $0.40 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- September 22, 2011 — Only creatures controlled by your opponent when Hysterical Blindness resolves will get -4/-0. Creatures that enter or that an opponent gains control of later in the turn will be unaffected.
- September 22, 2011 — Hysterical Blindness's effect will continue to apply to a creature even if you (or a teammate) gains control of that creature later in the turn.
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