Lay Bare
Rise of the Eldrazi 74 • common
- Set
- Rise of the Eldrazi
- Collector number
- 74
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.08
What it does
Counter target spell. Look at its controller's hand.
"It's good to learn from your failures, but I prefer to learn from the failures of others."— Jace Beleren
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
Lay Bare was released in 2010 as part of the Rise of the Eldrazi expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set marked the conclusion of the Zendikar block, centering on the awakening of the Eldrazi, ancient and incomprehensible entities that threatened the stability of the game's multiverse. Within the context of the set's mechanics, this card provided a counterspell effect coupled with a card-drawing utility, reflecting the themes of knowledge and revelation associated with the blue mana alignment during this period of the game.
The artwork was created by Christopher Moeller, a prominent illustrator in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his distinct, painterly style. Moeller aimed to capture the essence of a counter-magic spell, depicting a moment of exposure or insight that forces an opponent to reveal their plans. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, albeit high-cost, defensive tool, primarily valued by players participating in the Limited format where its ability to offset the card-advantage loss of a standard counterspell provided meaningful strategic depth.
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