Glasses of Urza
30th Anniversary Edition 538 • uncommon
- Set
- 30th Anniversary Edition
- Collector number
- 538
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
What it does
tap: Look at target player's hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Glasses of Urza was originally printed in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering in 1993, designed by Richard Garfield to provide players with a rare strategic peek at an opponent's hand. As one of the earliest artifacts in the game's history, it represents the foundational design philosophy of the Antiquities era, emphasizing the influence of the titular character Urza on the game's unfolding narrative.
The 30th Anniversary Edition version, released in late 2022, serves as a non-tournament legal celebration of the game's history. It features the classic illustration by Dan Frazier, whose original, minimalist aesthetic helped define the visual language of the game's early years. This commemorative printing was created to honor the legacy of the original set, though its status as a collector's item distinct from vintage printings remains a subject of intense discussion within the hobby.
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