Phyrexian Lens
Invasion 307 • rare
- Set
- Invasion
- Collector number
- 307
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Matt Cavotta
- Market price
- $0.42
What it does
tap, Pay 1 life: Add one mana of any color.
"There's nothing I wouldn't give to achieve victory. Can you say the same?"— Tsabo Tavoc, to Gerrard
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Phyrexian Lens was introduced in the year 2000 as part of the Invasion expansion for Magic: The Gathering. It emerged during a pivotal narrative arc in the game's history, depicting the encroaching influence of the Phyrexians, a technologically advanced, biomechanical race seeking to conquer the multiverse. The card was designed as a mana-filtering artifact, reflecting the invasive and corruptive nature of Phyrexian technology by allowing a player to manipulate their mana resources at a small cost to their own vitality.
The illustration was crafted by artist Ron Spencer, whose distinctive, gritty, and visceral style became a hallmark of the set. Spencer aimed to capture the unsettling synthesis of organic matter and cold machinery, creating a visual identity for the Phyrexians that emphasized their role as a nightmarish, alien threat. Upon its release, the card was viewed primarily as a functional utility tool in limited play formats, serving as a thematic bridge between the game's evolving lore and its strategic mechanics.
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