Glimpse the Core
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 186 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 186
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Francisco Miyara
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Choose one —
• Search your library for a basic Forest card, put that card onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.
• Return target Cave card from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
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Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Glimpse the Core was released in late 2023 as part of the The Lost Caverns of Ixalan expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support the set's central mechanics, specifically those focused on the 'explore' and 'land-ramp' strategies that define the subterranean environment of the plane of Ixalan. As an uncommon sorcery, it serves as a functional utility piece intended to bridge the early and middle stages of gameplay for green-aligned decks.
The artwork was provided by Francisco Miyara, who sought to capture the cavernous, prehistoric atmosphere of the set. Miyara’s illustration emphasizes the sense of discovery and the primal energy emanating from the plane’s center, utilizing earth tones and luminous highlights to ground the magical effect in the physical setting of the world. Upon its release, the card was received as a standard, efficient tool for players looking to accelerate their mana development in both Limited and casual Constructed formats.
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