Opt
Foundations Jumpstart 339 • common
- Set
- Foundations Jumpstart
- Collector number
- 339
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Craig J Spearing
- Market price
- $0.24
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 DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Opt was originally introduced in the 2000 set Invasion, where it quickly became a staple for blue-aligned decks due to its efficiency as a one-mana card selection spell. Its inclusion in Foundations Jumpstart, featuring artwork by Craig J Spearing, reflects its enduring status as a fundamental utility card in Magic: The Gathering. The card allows players to look at the top card of their library and decide whether to draw it or put it on the bottom, a mechanic known as scrying that helps smooth out deck performance.
The design philosophy behind Opt centers on providing players with agency and mana efficiency in the early game. Craig J Spearing’s illustration brings a fresh visual perspective to the classic spell, emphasizing the focused, analytical nature of magical foresight. Over the years, the card has been widely praised by the player community for its simplicity and tactical depth, remaining a recurring presence in both casual play and competitive formats.
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