Arcane Laboratory
Seventh Edition 60 • uncommon
- Set
- Seventh Edition
- Collector number
- 60
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Brian Snõddy
- Market price
- $0.83
What it does
Each player can't cast more than one spell each turn.
Too many wizards spoil the spell, but too many spells spoil the wizard.— Sign on entry to arcane lab
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 first appeared in the Urza's Saga expansion in 1998, designed as a staple for blue control decks. It functions as a global enchantment that limits each player to casting only one spell per turn, effectively neutralizing strategies centered on rapid sequences of low-cost spells. The Seventh Edition printing, released in 2001, marked the first time the card was featured in a core set, introducing it to a broader audience of standard players during a period when the game was refining its foundational mechanics.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Christopher Rush, one of the most recognizable figures in early Magic: The Gathering history. His aesthetic for the card captures the thematic essence of a scholarly, restrictive magical environment, utilizing a palette and composition typical of his late-nineties contributions. While the card is a functional powerhouse in specialized formats, it is remembered fondly for its straightforward, impactful design that forces players to reconsider the pacing of their turns.
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