Catalog
Eighth Edition 65★ • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 65★
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Berry
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Draw two cards, then discard a card.
Though those who study are as many as the hairs on an ox, those who succeed are as rare as unicorns' horns.— Chinese proverb
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
Released in July 2003, Eighth Edition marked a significant milestone for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game as the first core set to feature the modern card frame design. This transition was intended to improve legibility and provide a cleaner, more contemporary aesthetic for the game's tenth anniversary. The set was primarily composed of reprints from previous expansions, serving as an entry point for new players while standardizing the card pool for tournament play.
The card Catalog, illustrated by Donato Giancola, features artwork that highlights the visual shift toward the more detailed and atmospheric style favored by Wizards of the Coast during the early 2000s. Giancola's depiction of the library setting serves to reinforce the card's function, which allows a player to draw cards in exchange for discarding. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, utility-focused common that fit well within the blue color identity of the time.
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