Distorting Lens
Eighth Edition 299 • rare
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 299
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Glen Angus
- Market price
- $0.79
What it does
tap: Target permanent becomes the color of your choice until end of turn.
"The Eye altering alters all."— William Blake, "The Mental Traveller"
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Distorting Lens was first introduced in the Stronghold expansion in 1998, later being reprinted as part of the Eighth Edition core set in 2003. Its inclusion in Eighth Edition marked a significant milestone for the game, as it was the first core set to feature the modern card frame design, which aimed to improve legibility and provide more space for artwork. The card itself functions as an artifact that allows players to change the color of a permanent, reflecting the game's focus on color-specific mechanical interactions during that era.
The original illustration for the card was created by artist Donato Giancola. Known for his evocative and detailed fantasy work, Giancola captured the aesthetic of the artifact as a mystical, shifting glass lens intended to alter perception. Within the broader context of the game, the card has historically been valued more as a utility tool in niche strategic decks rather than a centerpiece, and its reprinting in the core set helped ensure its availability for players navigating the complexities of color-based card mechanics.
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