Glowcap Lantern
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 187 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Collector number
- 187
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Irina Nordsol
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Equipped creature has "You may look at the top card of your library any time" and "Whenever this creature attacks, it explores." (Reveal the top card of your library. Put that card into your hand if it's a land. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature, then put the card back or put it into your graveyard.)
Equip 2 generic mana
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
Glowcap Lantern was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lost Caverns of Ixalan. Designed as an uncommon artifact card, it reflects the subterranean, bioluminescent aesthetic of the set’s central cavernous regions. The artwork, created by illustrator Irina Nordsol, emphasizes the glowing fungi integral to the set's world-building, where explorers navigate light-starved environments illuminated by mystical, luminous flora.
The card functions within the game as an utility artifact, designed to assist with mana smoothing and card selection—mechanics typical of exploration-themed sets. Upon its release, it was well-received by players focusing on Limited formats, where its ability to manipulate the top of the library provided necessary consistency. Its design is a deliberate stylistic departure from the bright, tropical themes of previous Ixalan sets, focusing instead on the darker, geologic mysteries discovered deep within the plane's core.
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