Lay Bare the Heart
Amonkhet 96 • uncommon
- Set
- Amonkhet
- Collector number
- 96
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Karl Kopinski
- Market price
- $0.23
What it does
Target opponent reveals their hand. You choose a nonlegendary, nonland card from it. That player discards that card.
"True intentions lie not in the head but in the heart."— Bontu, god of ambition
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lay Bare the Heart was released in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion set Amonkhet, a block inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology. The card serves as a discard effect, reflecting the thematic focus on psychological manipulation and the harsh, trial-based societal structure established by the plane's antagonist, Nicol Bolas.
The illustration, created by artist Bastien L. Deharme, utilizes a stark, high-contrast aesthetic that captures the dark, ritualistic tone of the set. The art depicts the extraction of secrets, reinforcing the card's function as a strategic tool for removing threats from an opponent's hand. Upon release, it was regarded by players as a versatile utility card in both Limited and Constructed formats for its efficient cost and information-gathering capability.
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