Merchant Scroll
Eighth Edition 91 • uncommon
- Set
- Eighth Edition
- Collector number
- 91
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- David Martin
- Market price
- $5.02
What it does
Search your library for a blue instant card, reveal that card, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Lat-Nam wizards trade knowledge on scrolls made of magic so they can better guard against thieves and spies.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageRestricted
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Merchant Scroll was originally released in the Homelands expansion in 1995, designed as a blue sorcery to help players search their libraries for instant spells. The Eighth Edition printing, released in 2003, marked a significant milestone for the card as it featured new artwork by Bradley Williams. This version was part of a core set intended to modernize the aesthetic of the game and provide a stable, evergreen card pool for players, maintaining the card's utility as a staple for blue decks that rely on instant-speed interaction.
The card's design reflects the utilitarian focus of early Magic: The Gathering utility spells, prioritizing direct deck manipulation. Bradley Williams' illustration for the Eighth Edition print departed from the original surrealist tone, opting for a more grounded, fantasy-illustrative style that fit the unified visual direction of the modernized core sets. It remains a recognized piece within the game's history, valued by players for its efficiency in thinning the deck and ensuring consistent access to key responses.
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