Forbidden Alchemy
Modern Masters 2017 38 • common
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Rapoza
- Market price
- $0.22
What it does
Look at the top four cards of your library. Put one of them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Flashback 6 generic mana black mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Forbidden Alchemy was originally introduced in the 2011 Innistrad expansion as a key tool for graveyard-focused control decks. The card allows players to look at the top four cards of their library, put one into their hand, and place the rest into the graveyard, providing a blend of selection and synergy with mechanics like flashback. Its design, illustrated by Svetlin Velinov, leans into the gothic horror aesthetic of the plane, depicting a frantic researcher amidst forbidden texts and mystical fumes.
The Modern Masters 2017 version, designated as card number 38, reprinted the spell to bolster limited formats and increase accessibility for the Modern constructed format. This edition maintains the original art style while updating the card frame to the modern layout standard. It was well-received by players for its utility in competitive play, particularly in decks that rely on manipulating the graveyard as a secondary resource pool, cementing its reputation as a flexible, mid-range staple.
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