Opt, Tales of Middle-earth Commander 194, common

Magic: The Gathering

Opt

Tales of Middle-earth Commander 194 • common

Set: Tales of Middle-earth Commander
Collector number: 194
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Erion Makuo
Market price: $0.31

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Market

What it's worth

$0.31market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$0.23 – $0.43 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card provides players with the ability to look at the top card of their library and choose whether to put it into their hand or the bottom of the deck, offering a degree of tactical selection that helps smooth out future turns. While its common rarity makes it an accessible utility piece, it remains a staple for those looking to manipulate the flow of the game and refine their card quality during play.

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Card face

What it does

Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)

Draw a card.

They looked east to the Shadow and west to the Twilight, and they plighted their troth and were glad.

Formats

Where you can play it

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

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Provenance

Where it came from

Opt was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set 'The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth,' specifically within the Commander deck offerings. The card functions as a reprint of a classic blue instant, strategically re-themed to fit the narrative of J.R.R. Tolkien’s legendarium, depicting a moment of foresight or magical inquiry appropriate for the setting’s high-fantasy aesthetic.

The art for this version was illustrated by Anna Steinbauer, who utilized a soft, atmospheric style to capture the card's theme of divination and careful planning. The design was received as a functional and flavorful addition to the set, blending the familiar mechanical utility of card selection with the immersive visual storytelling expected of this collaborative expansion.

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About

About Opt

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