Alchemist's Vial
Magic Origins 220 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 220
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Lindsey Look
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
When this artifact enters, draw a card.
1 generic mana, tap, Sacrifice this artifact: Target creature can't attack or block this turn.
A weapon best suited for those with good aim and steady hands.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alchemist's Vial was released in 2015 as part of the Magic Origins set, which served as a narrative bridge exploring the backstories of five iconic planeswalkers. The card was designed as a common-rarity artifact intended to provide utility in the Limited format, reflecting the alchemical traditions found across the multiverse. Its function—allowing a player to draw a card while simultaneously hindering a creature—was crafted to represent the methodical, transformative nature of magical experimentation.
The artwork was illustrated by Jung Park, who utilized a clean, clinical aesthetic to depict the item as a sophisticated tool rather than a crude potion bottle. The design emphasizes the methodical nature of the alchemist’s craft, fitting within the set's broader theme of early character development and discovery. Upon its release, it was well-regarded by players for its versatility, offering a low-cost, repeatable effect that helped smooth out card draws during the early stages of a game.
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