Battle of Wits
The List M13-44 • rare
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- M13-44
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Jason Chan
- Market price
- $2.51
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have 200 or more cards in your library, you win the game.
There is no loftier ambition than the pursuit of knowledge.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Battle of Wits was originally printed in the 2002 Odyssey expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by the development team during a period of experimental card mechanics, the card was intended to create a unique challenge for deck builders by rewarding players for constructing decks significantly larger than the standard sixty-card minimum. The intent was to push the boundaries of game rules and deck-building theory, making it a high-risk, high-reward centerpiece for players who enjoyed complex, non-traditional strategies.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, whose illustrative style emphasizes the chaotic and overwhelming scale of the titular battle. Upon its release, the card gained a cult following for its absurdity and the logistical difficulty of shuffling a deck containing more than two hundred cards. Its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of cards reprinted in modern set boosters, introduced the design to a new generation of players, cementing its status as a beloved curiosity of Magic’s history.
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