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: $0.48

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What it's worth

$0.48market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.47 – $1.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an artifact, this card serves as a strategic tool that allows players to exert greater control over their future draws by manipulating the top of their library. Its status as an uncommon find makes it a reliable staple for those looking to refine their deck's consistency and depth of play.

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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 was released as part of the Magic 2011 core set in 2010, serving as a tactical artifact designed to assist players with deck manipulation. Within the game's mechanics, the card allows players to look at the top cards of their library and place them on the top or bottom, a process known as scrying, which helps refine the flow of gameplay by filtering out unwanted draws.

The artwork was provided by Ron Spencer, a veteran illustrator known for his dynamic and often grotesque style within the Magic: The Gathering universe. Spencer opted for a classic, moody depiction of a mystical orb glowing with ethereal energy, successfully capturing the traditional high-fantasy aesthetic that defined the core set era while maintaining the functional clarity required for competitive play.

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About

About Crystal Ball

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