Hieroglyphic Illumination
Jumpstart 2022 307 • common
- Set
- Jumpstart 2022
- Collector number
- 307
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Raoul Vitale
- Market price
- $0.11
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 first printed as a common card in the Amonkhet expansion of Magic: The Gathering in 2017. The card draws inspiration from the set's Egyptian-mythology-inspired plane, where the afterlife and burial rites are central themes. Mechanically, it functions as a flexible card-draw spell that benefits from the unique cycle mechanic, allowing players to discard the card to cycle through their deck in search of more impactful options.
The artwork for this specific Jumpstart 2022 printing maintains the aesthetic of the original, emphasizing the intricate, golden hieroglyphics typical of the Amonkhet visual style. It was designed to provide card advantage in blue decks, fitting into the 'cycling' archetype that Wizards of the Coast revisited for the 2022 Jumpstart set. While the card is a functional staple for limited formats, its design reflects the narrative focus on ancient, sun-drenched archives and magical inscriptions characteristic of its home plane.
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