Probe
The List INV-66 • common
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- INV-66
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Eric Peterson
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Kicker 1 generic mana black mana (You may pay an additional 1 generic mana black mana as you cast this spell.)
Draw three cards, then discard two cards. If this spell was kicked, target player discards two cards.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Probe was originally printed as a blue instant spell in the 2000 Magic: The Gathering expansion Invasion. It was designed during a period when the game focused heavily on multicolor themes and complex card interactions, allowing players to peek at an opponent's hand and draw a card for the cost of three mana. The card is a functional example of early 2000s blue utility design, prioritizing information gathering as a strategic tool in competitive gameplay.
The artwork for Probe was created by artist Heather Hudson, whose work defined much of the aesthetic of the Invasion block. Hudson utilized a distinct, painterly style to illustrate the concept of divination and mental intrusion, aiming to convey the feeling of a mage peering through the defenses of an adversary. Upon its release, it was regarded as a standard utility card, frequently appearing in draft environments and niche control decks due to its card-advantage capability.
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