Magic: The Gathering

Condescend

Fifth Dawn 27 • common

Set: Fifth Dawn
Collector number: 27
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: X mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Ron Spears
Market price: $0.50

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$0.50market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.37 – $0.50 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common card from the Fifth Dawn set offers players a strategic way to manage the flow of a game by countering a spell and manipulating the top of an opponent's library. Its utility lies in the ability to delay an opponent's plans while simultaneously preparing for future draws, making it a thoughtful inclusion for those who enjoy controlling the pace of play.

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What it does

Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana. Scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Condescend was released in 2004 as part of the Fifth Dawn expansion, the concluding set in the Mirrodin block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set introduced the scry mechanic to the game, and Condescend serves as one of the quintessential examples of this utility. Mechanically, it functions as a counterspell that scales with available mana while providing card selection, anchoring its role as a flexible staple for control-oriented decks during its era.

The card’s illustration was created by artist Trevor Hairsine, who utilized a stark, metallic aesthetic to align with the overarching theme of the Mirrodin plane, a world crafted entirely of metal. The artwork depicts a figure exerting focused influence, visually representing the card's theme of negation and foresight. Upon its release, the card was well-received by competitive players for its efficiency, finding a permanent home in various control archetypes across multiple constructed formats.

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Other printings

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