Preferred Selection
Mirage 233 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 233
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.70
What it does
At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top two cards of your library. You may sacrifice this enchantment and pay 2 generic mana green mana green mana. If you do, put one of those cards into your hand. If you don't, put one of those cards on the bottom of your library.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Preferred Selection was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, Mirage marked a significant shift in design philosophy as the first set specifically balanced and playtested for the Limited format, including Booster Draft and Sealed Deck. The card was designed to function within the set’s focus on long-term resource management and strategic deck building, reflecting the game's evolution from simple dueling toward a more complex, structured competitive environment.
The card features artwork by illustrator Margaret Organ-Kean, who contributed several pieces to the Mirage set. Her work during this period was characterized by a distinct, painterly style that helped establish the atmospheric and exotic aesthetic of the Jamuraa setting. Upon its release, Preferred Selection was noted by players for its utility in card selection and graveyard synergy, cementing its status as a quintessential example of the mid-nineties approach to enchantment design within the Magic: The Gathering ecosystem.
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About Preferred Selection
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