Index
Ninth Edition S5 • common
- Set
- Ninth Edition
- Collector number
- S5
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Look at the top five cards of your library, then put them back in any order.
"Let's see . . . Mercadia, mercenary, merfolk . . . you know, I really need a better filing system."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Index was printed as part of the Ninth Edition core set, which was released in 2005. It served as a functional reprint of an effect that had existed in the game since the Alpha set, designed to provide players with a low-cost method of manipulating their library. As a common card, it was intended to introduce newer players to the mechanics of library scrying and strategic anticipation without the complexity of higher-rarity interactions.
The artwork for this version was illustrated by Glen Angus, a prolific contributor to the game during the mid-2000s. Angus opted for a surreal, ethereal aesthetic that aligned with the high-fantasy visual language of the period, emphasizing the concept of foresight and arcane observation. Upon its release, the card was received as a straightforward utility tool, frequently utilized in casual formats for deck consistency rather than aggressive competitive play.
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About Index
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