Opt
Ixalan 65 • common
- Set
- Ixalan
- Collector number
- 65
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.15
What it does
Scry 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put that card on the bottom.)
Draw a card.
"It's easy to anticipate Captain Storm's orders: take the more dangerous route."
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Opt was first printed in the 2000 set Invasion, but the version featuring art by Johannes Voss appeared in the 2017 Magic: The Gathering expansion Ixalan. This set drew heavily from themes of discovery, exploration, and Mesoamerican-inspired aesthetics, placing the card within a context of high-seas adventure and mystical jungle expeditions. The card functions as a foundational piece of utility, allowing players to manipulate the top of their library and draw a card, which solidified its status as a staple for deck building across multiple competitive formats.
The art by Johannes Voss captures a sense of arcane clarity, depicting a mage channeling ethereal energy to peer into the unknown. Voss aimed for a visual representation of the 'scry' mechanic, using light and color to mirror the mental focus of the spell. Upon its inclusion in Ixalan, the card was widely praised for its utility, as it provided players with consistent early-game board and deck management. Its simple design remains a hallmark of efficient gameplay mechanics, balancing subtle narrative flavor with powerful utility for the player.
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