Magic: The Gathering

Eye Spy

Starter 1999 38 • uncommon

Set: Starter 1999
Collector number: 38
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Sorcery
Colors: Blue
Artist: DiTerlizzi
Market price: $0.26

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Market

What it's worth

$0.26market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.24 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon sorcery, Eye Spy represents a tactical choice for players looking to manipulate information at the table. Its inclusion in the earliest card sets captures a foundational approach to gameplay that collectors often value for its role in shaping the game's initial mechanical landscape.

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Card face

What it does

Look at the top card of target player's library. You may put that card into their graveyard.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Eye Spy was released as part of the initial Starter 1999 set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, this set was designed specifically to introduce new players to the game mechanics and world-building of Magic, serving as a simplified entry point into a rapidly expanding hobby that had already captured a massive global audience during the late nineties.

The card features artwork by Tony DiTerlizzi, a prolific illustrator well known for his distinct, whimsical, and often atmospheric style. Tasked with visualizing the concept of magical surveillance, DiTerlizzi crafted an image that leans into the set's approachable aesthetic while maintaining the dark fantasy undertones of the broader game. Upon release, the set was received as a functional, albeit basic, pedagogical tool for novices, with the artwork being lauded for its consistency and stylistic charm.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

The same card, printed again — different sets, treatments, and prices.

Eye SpyPortal Second Age · #39 · uncommon · 1998$0.20

Collectors

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David Fefferman
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About

About Eye Spy

Eye Spy is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Starter 1999 38 • uncommon. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. 1 collector on collecto.rs publicly track this card.

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