Fact or Fiction
Commander Anthology Volume II 42 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander Anthology Volume II
- Collector number
- 42
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Reveal the top five cards of your library. An opponent separates those cards into two piles. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
"Try to pretend like you understand what's important."
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
Fact or Fiction was originally released in the 2001 Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Rob Alexander, the card features a signature blue mana aesthetic that highlights the game's core mechanic of card advantage. It was intended to test a player's ability to evaluate the relative value of cards in their hand against their opponent's split, making it a hallmark of high-level interactive play.
The version found in Commander Anthology Volume II, released in 2018, serves as a reprint that maintains the card's enduring popularity in the Commander format. This anthology collection was curated to provide players with iconic staples from across Magic's history, ensuring that mechanically essential cards remained accessible to a new generation of players while honoring the legacy of the original artwork and utility.
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