Magic: The Gathering

Opt

Invasion 64 • common

Set: Invasion
Collector number: 64
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: John Howe
Market price: $0.82

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Market

What it's worth

$0.82market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.82 – $1.36 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card from the Invasion set provides players with the ability to look at the top card of their library and choose whether to draw it or put it into the graveyard. By offering this simple form of deck manipulation at a common rarity, it has become a staple utility piece for those looking to refine their strategy and improve the consistency of their draws.

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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.

"We need alternatives, Hanna," yelled Gerrard. "Now!"

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 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the Invasion set marked the beginning of a thematic storyline focused on a multi-planar war against the Phyrexians, with the card's function designed to represent tactical foresight and magical preparation during the height of this conflict.

The card features artwork by illustrator Donato Giancola, whose painterly style was intended to evoke the quiet intensity of a mage tapping into arcane knowledge. Opt was received positively by the competitive community for its efficient design—specifically its ability to manipulate the top of a player's library—earning it a reputation as a staple of blue-aligned decks that persists in various formats to this day.

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About

About Opt

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