Hieroglyphic Illumination
Commander 2020 112 • common
- Set
- Commander 2020
- Collector number
- 112
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raoul Vitale
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Draw two cards.
Cycling blue mana (blue mana, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
"The answers are here. This is the way through the trial."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hieroglyphic Illumination was originally introduced as a common card in the Amonkhet set in 2017, designed for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It features a unique cycling mechanic that allows players to either draw cards or discard the card to cycle through their deck, reflecting the set's ancient Egyptian-inspired themes of death, rebirth, and desert exploration. The card was illustrated by Titus Lunter, whose artwork emphasizes the mystical, luminous aesthetic of the plane of Amonkhet.
The version included in Commander 2020 served as a reprint, providing players with an accessible utility card for multi-player formats. Commander 2020 was a landmark set released during the global pandemic, focusing on the 'Ikoria: Lair of Behemoths' expansion thematic. The inclusion of Hieroglyphic Illumination in these preconstructed decks was well-received by the community for its versatility, offering players an efficient way to manage card advantage and stabilize their hand during the longer, strategic games typical of the Commander format.
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