Opt
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 158 • common
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.27
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 Invasion expansion, designed as an efficient blue cantrip that allowed players to filter their deck by scrying one card before drawing. Its design aimed to offer a subtle, low-cost advantage in deck consistency, becoming a staple in various constructed formats for its ability to smooth out draws early in the game. The version featured in the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander set reflects the card's enduring utility as a functional reprint that maintains this original strategic intent.
The artwork for Opt is frequently updated to suit the aesthetic of the set in which it appears. In the context of the Tarkir-themed releases, the visual direction emphasizes the magical currents and arcane flavor of the multiverse. While specific individual illustrators vary by printing, the card is widely regarded by players as a fundamental utility spell, appreciated for its simplicity and the tactical transparency it provides during a match.
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