---
name: "Mindsparker"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Elemental"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: ["First strike"]
set: "FDN"
set_name: "Foundations"
collector_number: "628"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Wayne Reynolds"
oracle_id: "54866c25-b332-46c8-a2c5-1a71b702ddc0"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mindsparker-fdn"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Mindsparker
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Elemental
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/2
- **Keywords:** First strike

## Oracle Text
First strike (This creature deals combat damage before creatures without first strike.)
Whenever an opponent casts a white or blue instant or sorcery spell, this creature deals 2 damage to that player.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Kindled Fury](/printing/kindled-fury-m13.md) — Instant
2. [Ash Zealot](/printing/ash-zealot-pio.md) — Creature — Human Warrior
3. [Belligerent Hatchling](/printing/belligerent-hatchling-eve.md) — Creature — Elemental
4. [Mai, Scornful Striker](/printing/mai-scornful-striker-ptla.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Noble Ally
5. [Lightning Blow](/printing/lightning-blow-me3.md) — Instant
6. [Lorehold Pledgemage](/printing/lorehold-pledgemage-stx.md) — Creature — Kor Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Foundations (FDN) #628
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Wayne Reynolds
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`