Curator of Mysteries
Commander 2020 109 • rare
- Set
- Commander 2020
- Collector number
- 109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Christine Choi
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Flying
Whenever you cycle or discard another card, scry 1.
Cycling blue mana (blue mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
To consult a sphinx is a test in patience. Perhaps that's the point.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Curator of Mysteries was released in 2020 as part of the Commander 2020 set, specifically within the Arcane Maelstrom deck. This card was designed to support the 'cycling' mechanic, which allows players to discard cards to draw new ones, providing both tactical flexibility and synergy with strategies that reward discarding specific card types. The set was created to integrate into the Commander format, a multiplayer social variant of Magic: The Gathering that emphasizes deck building around legendary creatures and complex mechanical interactions.
The illustration for Curator of Mysteries was provided by artist Volkan Baga, known for his ability to render ethereal and mystical subjects with high detail. Baga’s design captures the essence of a Sphinx-like entity peering into a scrying pool, reflecting the card’s ability to manipulate the top of the library and grant foresight. The piece was well-received for its atmospheric lighting and thematic consistency with the blue color identity in Magic, which traditionally focuses on knowledge, mystery, and card advantage.
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