Arcane Laboratory
Urza's Saga 60 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 60
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Stephen Daniele
- Market price
- $1.59
What it does
Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn.
It soon became obvious that some experiments were best overseen by fireproof teachers.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Arcane Laboratory was introduced in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. This set marked a significant era in the game's design, characterized by the 'Enchant World' and enchantment-heavy themes that defined the Urza block. The card serves as a classic control piece, designed to restrict the tempo of gameplay by limiting both players to a single spell per turn, a mechanic intended to punish aggressive 'combo' decks that were prevalent at the time.
The illustration was provided by artist Quinton Hoover, known for his distinctively ethereal and expressive style. Hoover sought to evoke the scholarly, hermetic atmosphere of a wizard's sanctum, utilizing muted tones and flowing lines to complement the card's function as a stabilizing force on the battlefield. Upon its release, it was recognized as a potent sideboard tool in competitive play, favored for its ability to dismantle rapid-fire strategies and force players into a slower, more deliberate style of interaction.
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