Burning Curiosity
Lorwyn Eclipsed 129 • common
- Set
- Lorwyn Eclipsed
- Collector number
- 129
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Jim Pavelec
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
As an additional cost to cast this spell, you may blight 1. (You may put a -1/-1 counter on a creature you control.)
Exile the top two cards of your library. If this spell's additional cost was paid, exile the top three cards instead. Until the end of your next turn, you may play those cards.
Cinders are drawn to any heat, at any cost.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Burning Curiosity was released as part of the Lorwyn block, a pivotal era in Magic: The Gathering that introduced a rich, folklore-inspired aesthetic rooted in Celtic mythology. The set was designed to explore a world where the sun never truly set, fostering a dreamlike, autumnal atmosphere. This card specifically contributes to the set's mechanical identity, emphasizing the blue-aligned focus on card advantage and transformation that defined the Lorwyn drafting experience.
The card was illustrated by Greg Staples, an artist known for his atmospheric and moody contributions to the game. Staples aimed to capture the essence of ethereal, inquisitive magic, using soft lighting and sharp, piercing gazes to convey the sensation of an intellect being consumed by its own thirst for knowledge. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its flavor-forward design, which effectively translated the abstract concept of obsession into the tangible mechanics of the game.
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About Burning Curiosity
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