Inspiration
Eighth Edition 85 • common
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Target player draws two cards.
Madness and genius are separated only by degrees of success.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Inspiration was first printed in the Mirage expansion in 1996, designed to provide blue decks with a reliable, instant-speed card draw mechanism that balanced efficiency with a modest mana cost. The Eighth Edition printing in 2003 served as the inaugural core set for the modern border design, marking a transition period where classic spells were updated to reflect the game's new aesthetic standard. This iteration remains a functional staple of early Magic: The Gathering history, representing the core philosophy of blue's identity as the color of knowledge and card advantage.
The artwork for this specific Eighth Edition printing was rendered by Matt Cavotta, a prolific illustrator known for his whimsical and expressive character work within the game. Cavotta aimed to visually capture the sudden, cerebral spark of a breakthrough, utilizing a vibrant color palette to contrast with the more academic tone of previous versions. While common in rarity, the card is frequently studied by collectors of the modern card frame era for its transition from the aesthetic of the 1990s to the streamlined look introduced in 2003.
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