Once Upon a Time
Throne of Eldraine 169 • rare
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 169
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.99
What it does
If this spell is the first spell you've cast this game, you may cast it without paying its mana cost.
Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerBanned
- ModernBanned
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricBanned
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Once Upon a Time was released in October 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set was designed to evoke the whimsical and often dark tone of classic European folklore, blending traditional fairy tale tropes with the high-fantasy mechanics of the game. As a green instant spell, the card was intended to provide players with increased consistency in their deck strategies by allowing them to search for creature or land cards early in the game.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized the set's signature storybook aesthetic to depict a sense of wonder and impending adventure. Upon release, the card received significant attention from the competitive community due to its power level in several formats, eventually leading to restrictions in play. Its design remains a hallmark of the Throne of Eldraine era, reflecting a period where the developers sought to push the boundaries of early-game card selection.
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