Gitaxian Probe
The List NPH-35 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- NPH-35
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- U/P symbol
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $6.97
What it does
(U/P symbol can be paid with either blue mana or 2 life.)
Look at target player's hand.
Draw a card.
"My flesh holds no secrets, monster. The spirit of Mirrodin will fight on."— Vy Covalt, Mirran resistance
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernBanned
- LegacyBanned
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperBanned
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gitaxian Probe was originally released in the 2011 New Phyrexia set for Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Ken Nagle, it emerged during a period where Wizards of the Coast was exploring Phyrexian mana mechanics, which allowed players to pay life instead of colored mana to cast spells. The card became infamous for its efficiency, as it provided card advantage while simultaneously revealing the opponent's hand for zero mana cost, fundamentally altering the competitive landscape of formats like Modern and Legacy.
The artwork, illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, depicts a surreal, biomechanical scene consistent with the New Phyrexian aesthetic of fusion between flesh and metal. The version included in The List retains this original artistic direction, serving as a reprint that introduces older cards into modern booster packs. Because of its extreme power level in deck cycling and information gathering, the card has been subject to various bans and restrictions across multiple tournament formats, cementing its reputation as a defining, albeit controversial, piece of Magic history.
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