Timetwister, as of mid-2006, had the lowest average value of all Power Nine cards, and is often priced lower than several cards from later sets, such as Bazaar of Baghdad from Arabian Nights, or Mishra's Workshop from Antiquities, though Timetwister's Alpha and … When the game first came out there was no 4 card limit in decks and 20 Timetwister, 20 Black Lotus, 20 Lightning Bolt was a real thing that pretty much guaranteed a turn 1 win. Because the original Moxen and Lotus form six of Magic 's so-called Power Nine, a nonuple of the most rule-breakingly powerful cards ever to grace cardboard. Why is this exciting? Mirrodin has folded words like "Mox" and "Lotus" back into common Magic parlance. to all of you who are stating that Timetwister is overhyped, I highly doubt your ever owned and played with one. In a deck with Windfall, Wheel of Fortune, and Memory Jar, with the rest of the power and other fast mana like Vaults, Sol Ring and Dark Rituals this card spanks people, you cast it with ease. When magic was first released, there was no 4-of restriction (let alone a banned and restricted list), and decks were originally only 40 cards in size. In case you've heard the term but don't know the cards, here's a rundown of the original Power Nine: The main reason Timetwister specifically was included in the power nine was it was the first real "combo" card. Timetwister is part of the Power 9 because of its high power level, but it is really put over the top when included with the rest of the Power 9 in a deck.