Magic: The Gathering

Crystal Ball

Magic 2011 203 • uncommon

Set: Magic 2011
Collector number: 203
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 3 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Ron Spencer
Market price: $0.52

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Market

What it's worth

$0.52market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.41 – $1.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card allows players to manipulate the top of their deck, effectively refining their future draws with every use. Its function as a tool for tactical selection makes it a valued inclusion for those who prioritize control and consistency in their strategy.

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Card face

What it does

1 generic mana, tap: 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.)

It glints with arcane truths to those who know how to glimpse them.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Crystal Ball card was released in the Magic 2011 core set, serving as a reprint of a classic artifact originally debuted in the Fifth Dawn expansion. This card was designed to facilitate deck manipulation, allowing players to refine their future draws by rearranging the top cards of their library, a mechanic known as 'scrying.'

The artwork for the 2011 printing was created by artist Franz Vohwinkel, who utilized a clean, ethereal style to emphasize the card's theme of divination and foresight. Within the context of the 2011 meta-game, it was regarded as a functional utility piece for control-oriented strategies, favored by players who prioritized consistency and board management over aggressive tactics.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Crystal Ball

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