Explorer's Scope
Zendikar 202 • common
- Set
- Zendikar
- Collector number
- 202
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Whenever equipped creature attacks, look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may put it onto the battlefield tapped.
Equip 1 generic mana (1 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
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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Where it came from
Explorer's Scope was introduced in the 2009 Magic: The Gathering set Zendikar, a block defined by its adventurous, Indiana Jones-inspired aesthetic focused on land exploration and treasure seeking. Within the set's mechanics, the card functions as an equipment that rewards players for exploring the landscape, perfectly capturing the thematic essence of a world obsessed with untraversed terrain and forgotten artifacts.
The card features artwork by Franz Vohwinkel, a long-time contributor to the game known for his atmospheric and precise illustrative style. Vohwinkel designed the scope to look like a sturdy, utilitarian device suited for a harsh wilderness, emphasizing the grit of Zendikar's environment. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, flavor-rich inclusion that solidified the set's identity as a mechanical love letter to the spirit of discovery.
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About Explorer's Scope
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