Magic: The Gathering

Prismatic Geoscope

Commander 2016 55 • rare

Set: Commander 2016
Collector number: 55
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 5 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Steven Belledin
Market price: $1.31

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What it's worth

$1.31market price via TCGplayer · Aug 26, 2026$1.14 – $1.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Prismatic Geoscope is a rare card that rewards players for diversifying their mana base by providing multiple lands when triggered. Because it scales based on the number of basic land types a player controls, it encourages tactical deck construction and becomes significantly more powerful as the game progresses.

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Card face

What it does

This artifact enters tapped.

Domain — tap: Add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the number of basic land types among lands you control.

Formats

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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Provenance

Where it came from

The Prismatic Geoscope was introduced in the Commander 2016 expansion, a set specifically designed to support the multiplayer Commander format by featuring four-color legendary creatures. Released by Wizards of the Coast, this artifact was intended to help players manage the complex mana bases required for such multi-colored decks, providing a ramping mechanism that rewards the use of basic lands with different names.

The card features artwork by the illustrator Jung Park, who has contributed extensively to the Magic: The Gathering aesthetic. The design captures a sprawling, arcane instrument intended to channel prismatic energy, reflecting the set's thematic emphasis on convergence and elemental diversity. It was received by the player base as a functional utility piece, finding a consistent place in decks that prioritize long-term resource gathering over immediate speed.

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About

About Prismatic Geoscope

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