Magnifying Glass
Commander 2018 208 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2018
- Collector number
- 208
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
- Market price
- $0.33
What it does
tap: Add colorless mana.
4 generic mana, tap: Investigate. (Create a Clue token. It's an artifact with "2 generic mana, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Knight-Inquisitors of Saint Raban delve deep into mysteries best left unexplored.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Magnifying Glass was introduced as part of the Commander 2018 set, a series of preconstructed decks released by Wizards of the Coast to support the popular Commander format. Designed as an artifact, it functions as a mana-producing utility card, reflecting the set's focus on providing players with versatile tools to navigate complex multiplayer games. Its inclusion served to provide decks with a balance of ramp and late-game utility, fitting the strategic depth characteristic of the 2018 expansion.
The visual design of the card, featuring artwork by Titus Lunter, captures the essence of mystery and investigation common to the flavor of such artifacts. Lunter utilized a clean, focused aesthetic to convey the card's function, emphasizing the clarity and discovery associated with the item's name. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if situational, piece of support, frequently analyzed by the player base for its efficiency compared to other mana-acceleration options within the Commander format.
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