Magic: The Gathering

Prophetic Prism

Wilds of Eldraine 249 • common

Set: Wilds of Eldraine
Collector number: 249
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Quintin Gleim
Market price: $0.27

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Market

What it's worth

$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.14 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Prophetic Prism is a versatile utility card that allows players to filter their mana, ensuring they have access to the specific colors needed to cast spells regardless of their deck's composition. As a common card from the Wilds of Eldraine set, it serves as a reliable building block that provides both mana flexibility and the ability to draw a replacement card when it enters the battlefield.

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Card face

What it does

When this artifact enters, draw a card.

1 generic mana, tap: Add one mana of any color.

"Most dreams reveal but fragments of what you could be. Only nightmares can show you who you truly are."— Ashiok

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Prophetic Prism was originally introduced in the Shards of Alara set in 2008, designed as an artifact to provide mana fixing in limited play. The version from Wilds of Eldraine, collector number 249, features updated card frame technology and thematic art that aligns with the set's storybook-inspired aesthetic. This reprint maintains the functional role of the original card while integrating it into the visual language of the Eldraine plane.

The art for this iteration was created by Dan Dos Santos, who leaned into the magical, whimsical tone of the set. By depicting the prism as a glowing, mystical object, the illustration reinforces the artifact's mechanical ability to filter mana. Within the community, the card is recognized as a staple utility piece for multi-colored decks, valued by players for its consistency and ease of use in draft and sealed formats.

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About

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