Long-Term Plans
Scourge 38 • uncommon
- Set
- Scourge
- Collector number
- 38
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Ben Thompson
- Market price
- $5.86
What it does
Search your library for a card, then shuffle and put that card third from the top.
"Wait, it'll come to me in a minute."
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
Long-Term Plans was released in 2003 as part of the Scourge expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As the final set in the Onslaught block, it focused on the themes of tribal synergy and the manipulation of the library, reflecting a period where card advantage and deck filtering were central to the game's evolving competitive landscape.
The artwork was illustrated by Arnie Swekel, who contributed many iconic pieces to the era. His design for this card depicts a scholarly figure consulting ancient scrolls, a visual metaphor for the blue mana philosophy of deep preparation and foresight. Upon its release, the card was recognized for its unique ability to search for any card in the deck and place it third from the top, a balanced effect that favored strategic setup over immediate power.
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About Long-Term Plans
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