Scent of Brine
Urza's Destiny 45 • common
- Set
- Urza's Destiny
- Collector number
- 45
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
Reveal any number of blue cards in your hand. Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1 generic mana for each card revealed this way.
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
Scent of Brine was released in 1999 as part of the Urza's Destiny expansion, the third and final set in the Urza block for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This set was designed to conclude the complex narrative arc surrounding the artificer Urza and featured many high-powered mechanics, including the controversial 'echo' keyword, which allowed players to pay a second mana cost on subsequent turns to keep creatures in play.
The card features artwork by Christopher Rush, one of the most iconic illustrators in the game's early history. His vision for the piece leans into the atmospheric, nautical themes of the expansion, aiming to evoke the eerie stillness of a coastal landscape. Upon its release, the card was generally viewed as a niche utility piece for limited formats rather than a staple of competitive play, though it remains a nostalgic inclusion for fans of the game's mid-era aesthetic.
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