Read the Bones
Magic Origins 114 • common
- Set
- Magic Origins
- Collector number
- 114
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Lars Grant-West
- Market price
- $0.35
What it does
Scry 2, then draw two cards. You lose 2 life. (To scry 2, look at the top two cards of your library, then put any number of them on the bottom and the rest on top in any order.)
The dead know lessons the living haven't learned.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Read the Bones was first released in the 2013 core set Magic 2014 and was reprinted in the 2015 Magic Origins set as part of the core expansion, maintaining its status as a staple black card in Magic: The Gathering. The card represents the mechanics of black mana, focusing on card advantage through self-sacrifice and foresight, fitting into the thematic backdrop of the Multiverse's darker magical arts.
The artwork for the Magic Origins version was illustrated by Clint Cearley, who has contributed extensively to the game's aesthetic. Cearley’s design emphasizes the ritualistic and somewhat visceral nature of the spell, depicting a character scrying through remains to gain forbidden knowledge. The card was well-received by players for its efficient utility, providing both card selection through the scry mechanic and raw draw power at the cost of life.
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