Glimmer of Genius
Kaladesh 49 • uncommon
- Set
- Kaladesh
- Collector number
- 49
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Tommy Arnold
- Market price
- $0.10
What it does
Scry 2, then draw two cards. You get E symbol E symbol (two energy counters).
Creators live for that moment of inspiration: precious, profound, perfect.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Glimmer of Genius was released in 2016 as part of the Kaladesh expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on a plane defined by its celebration of invention and artifice, the card was designed to capture the flavor of a sudden epiphany within the game's ether-powered industrial setting. Mechanically, it provided card selection and card advantage, becoming a staple in control decks throughout its tenure in the Standard format.
The card features illustration by Johann Bodin, who depicted a Vedalken researcher capturing the essence of an invention. The design emphasizes the aesthetic of Kaladesh, characterized by intricate metallic filigree and vibrant energy. Upon its release, it was well-received by players for both its elegant visual representation of the 'scry' mechanic and its reliability as a utility spell in competitive play.
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