Noetic Scales
Urza's Saga 304 • rare
- Set
- Urza's Saga
- Collector number
- 304
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $14.26
What it does
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, return to its owner's hand each creature that player controls with power greater than the number of cards in their hand.
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
Noetic Scales was released in 1998 as part of the Urza's Saga expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed during a period of mechanical experimentation for the game, aimed at introducing complex board-state interactions that forced players to manage their hand size against the total power of creatures on the battlefield. It reflects the intricate, often punishing card design philosophy characteristic of the Urza block.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Doug Chaffe. His depiction of the scales evokes the mechanical, artifact-heavy aesthetic of the Urza's Saga set, utilizing a somber palette that suggests the artifact's role in imposing order and restriction upon a game state. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a niche tactical tool, celebrated by players who enjoyed control-oriented strategies and board-clearing effects.
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About Noetic Scales
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