Once Upon a Time
Throne of Eldraine 371 • rare
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 371
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $4.24
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 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Drawing thematic inspiration from European folklore and Arthurian legend, the set sought to blend high fantasy with the whimsical, dark tropes of classic fairy tales. This specific card was designed as a green sorcery intended to provide players with early-game consistency, allowing them to search their libraries for creatures or lands to smooth out their opening turns.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Bastien L. Deharme, who utilized a moody, atmospheric style to capture the essence of a traveler stepping into an enchanted forest. Upon its release, the card became a significant part of the competitive landscape, praised for its efficiency in deck-building. Its impact was so profound that it led to restrictive measures in several tournament formats, as its low cost and high utility proved difficult to balance against the standards of competitive play.
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