Magic: The Gathering

Octoprophet

Core Set 2020 70 • common

Set: Core Set 2020
Collector number: 70
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Blue
Artist: Grzegorz Rutkowski
Market price: $0.23

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What it's worth

$0.23market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$0.19 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a common card from this set, the Octoprophet serves as a foundational element that shapes the tactical flow of a game. Its ability to scry when entering the battlefield allows players to filter their deck, ensuring that the strategic engine keeps running smoothly throughout a match.

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Card face

What it does

When this creature enters, scry 2. (Look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)

In every swirl of the tide, it sees the awakening of things yet to come.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Octoprophet was introduced in the Core Set 2020 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, released by Wizards of the Coast in July 2019. As a core set card, it was designed to provide foundational mechanics for the Limited format, specifically emphasizing the 'scry' ability—a signature mechanic that allows players to look at the top cards of their library and filter their future draws. It served as a common-rarity blue creature intended to offer a balanced play experience for both beginners and seasoned players.

The artwork was illustrated by Svetlin Velinov, a veteran artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his detailed creature designs. Velinov aimed to capture the essence of a cephalopod-like oracle, imbuing the creature with a sense of mystical, seafaring intelligence. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional utility piece, praised for its reliable synergy with blue-aligned deck archetypes that prioritize library manipulation and strategic foresight.

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