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Magic: The Gathering

Extraplanar Lens

Mirrodin 169 • rare

Set
Mirrodin
Collector number
169
Rarity
Rare
Mana cost
3 generic mana
Type
Artifact
Colors
Colorless
Artist
Lars Grant-West
Market price
$11.26
$11.26est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
4other printings of this card
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What it does

Imprint — When this artifact enters, you may exile target land you control.

Whenever a land with the same name as the exiled card is tapped for mana, its controller adds one mana of any type that land produced.

Formats

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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Provenance

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Extraplanar Lens was released in 2003 as part of the Mirrodin expansion, the first set in a block centered on the artificial metal plane of Mirrodin. Designed by Magic: The Gathering creator Richard Garfield and his team, the set introduced an artifact-heavy theme that shifted the game's aesthetic toward sleek, metallic machinery. The card was conceptualized to reflect the set's focus on resource acceleration and the interaction between mana and the physical landscape of the plane.

The artwork for the card was created by illustrator Mark Poole, who utilized a clean, clinical style to depict the mechanical lens device. The illustration aimed to evoke a sense of high-tech artifice, fitting perfectly into the industrial visual language of Mirrodin. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its ability to double mana production for specific basic lands, securing its place as a staple in Commander formats where ramp and resource management are essential.

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