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The '''laces''' are a [[rare]] [[cycle]] of five [[instant]]s that appeared in the ''[[Alpha]]'' through ''[[Fourth Edition]]'' [[core set]]s. Each change a [[spell]] or [[permanent]] to a particular [[color]]. They were originally [[interrupt]]s. ==Description== [[Richard Garfield]] derived "lace" from the [[Wizards of the Coast]] roleplaying game ''The Primal Order''. In that game deities can "lace" an object or spell with primal energy, imbuing it with a portion of their own divine nature.<ref>[http://www.allenvarney.com/av_mgcwords.html Words of Magic], by Allen Varney</ref> ===The originals=== In [[color wheel]] order by color, *<c>Purelace</c> ({{W}}) *<c>Thoughtlace</c> ({{U}}) *<c>Deathlace</c> ({{B}}) *<c>Chaoslace</c> ({{R}}) *<c>Lifelace</c> ({{G}}) They weren't highly sought after rares by any means and were thought to be novelty cards use primarily to change a card so as not to be able to be blocked by a creature with protection from a particular color. Thoughtlace and Chaoslace were used more often in conjunction with <c>Blue Elemental Blast</c> and <c>Red Elemental Blast</c>. ===Reboots=== [[Mark Rosewater]] considers the ''color-wash instants'' of ''[[Legends]]'' as another spin on Laces:<ref name="color wash">{{EzTumblr|http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/183168642748/hello-mark-my-birthday-was-late-last-year-i-was|title= Is there any chance we ll see some new lace cards soon?|March 02, 2019}}</ref> each of these uncommon instants has a casting cost of M and the effect of changing the color of any number of target creatures to a particular color until end of turn {{-}} <c>Heaven's Gate</c>, <c>Sea Kings' Blessing</c>, <c>Touch of Darkness</c>, <c>Dwarven Song</c>, and <c>Sylvan Paradise</c>. These were even less popular than the originals.<ref name="color wash"/> <c>Prismatic Lace</c> from ''[[Mirage]]'' is an improved version of the original cycle, that is able to change a [[permanent]] (but not a spell) to a color of the caster's choice. <c>Moonlace</c> from the time twisting set ''[[Time Spiral]]'' turned a spell or permanent [[colorless]]. All of the color changes are permanent. ==See also== * [[Color changer]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Magic slang]] [[Category:Cards]] [[Category:Miscellaneous mechanics]]
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