Lilting Refrain
Urza's Saga 83 • uncommon
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Berry
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may put a verse counter on this enchantment.
Sacrifice this enchantment: Counter target spell unless its controller pays X mana, where X is the number of verse counters on this enchantment.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lilting Refrain was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set marked a significant shift in the game's mechanics, introducing the enchantment-heavy 'Urza block' era, which focused on complex interactions and powerful board control elements. The card was designed as a blue enchantment that utilizes a counter-based system to manipulate the timing of spellcasting.
The artwork for Lilting Refrain was created by illustrator Randy Elliott. His contribution captures the ethereal and rhythmic theme suggested by the card's title through a surreal, dreamlike depiction of figures in a tranquil setting. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tactical tool for competitive play, appreciated by players who favored control decks that prioritized strategic patience over immediate board impact.
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