---
name: "Thought Distortion"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}{B}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "M20"
set_name: "Core Set 2020"
collector_number: "117"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "David Palumbo"
oracle_id: "5f089ac6-9e92-4ec2-bf46-a0b08d1e2979"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/thought-distortion-m20"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Thought Distortion
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}{B}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
This spell can't be countered.
Target opponent reveals their hand. Exile all noncreature, nonland cards from that player's hand and graveyard.

> *„Der Schädel ist starr, doch der Geist ist so wunderbar gefügig."
—Eromena der Gedankenschmelzer*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Perish the Thought](/printing/perish-the-thought-roe.md) — Sorcery
2. [Distress](/printing/distress-10e.md) — Sorcery
3. [Thoughtseize](/printing/thoughtseize-otp.md) — Sorcery
4. [Specter's Shriek](/printing/specters-shriek-eld.md) — Sorcery
5. [Render Speechless](/printing/render-speechless-sos.md) — Sorcery
6. [Despise](/printing/despise-ktk.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Core Set 2020 (M20) #117
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** David Palumbo
- **Total Printings:** 11 across all historical editions

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