Facet Reader
Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths 50 • common
- Set
- Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths
- Collector number
- 50
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
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Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Facet Reader was released in 2020 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths. Designed as a common blue creature, the card reflects the set's central theme of mutation and adaptation within a monster-filled plane. Mechanically, it serves as a utility card, allowing players to filter their hand by drawing and discarding, a staple effect for blue decks seeking to refine their game state.
The card features artwork by Anna Steinbauer, who rendered the creature with the distinctive aesthetic of the Ikoria setting, focusing on the blend of elemental traits and bestial forms. Within the competitive environment of the time, the card was received as a solid, functional piece for the Limited format, praised for its ability to provide card selection during the early stages of a match without overcomplicating the board.
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