Mystic Speculation
The List FUT-41 • uncommon
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- FUT-41
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Trevor Hairsine
- Market price
- $1.02
What it does
Buyback 2 generic mana (You may pay an additional 2 generic mana as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)
Scry 3. (Look at the top three cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Mystic Speculation first debuted as part of the Future Sight expansion in 2007, an experimental set designed to push the boundaries of Magic: The Gathering mechanics and aesthetic themes. The card was created as a blue sorcery featuring the 'buyback' mechanic, allowing players to pay extra mana to return the spell to their hand for reuse. This design choice was intended to reward long-term planning and mana efficiency, fitting the set’s overarching focus on time-warping themes and futuristic or alternative-timeline motifs.
The art was illustrated by Dan Dos Santos, who captured the card's theme of divination and temporal foresight through an ethereal, flowing visual style. Upon its release, the card became a staple of 'combo' decks, particularly those relying on top-deck manipulation or storm-count building. Its inclusion in The List, a curated selection of cards that appear in Set Boosters to celebrate the game's history, reflects its enduring utility and its status as a notable piece of mid-2000s design.
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