Sorcerous Spyglass
Secret Lair Drop 693 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 693
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Cosmin Podar
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
As this artifact enters, look at an opponent's hand, then choose any card name.
Activated abilities of sources with the chosen name can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlBanned
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Sorcerous Spyglass, originally appearing in the Ixalan expansion of Magic: The Gathering, was reimagined for the Secret Lair series as a specialized promotional printing. The design ethos of the Secret Lair program focuses on unique artistic interpretations, often moving away from the standard high-fantasy aesthetic of the core game to explore more stylized or experimental visual narratives. This particular version reflects a departure from the traditional mechanical look, favoring a distinct aesthetic that aligns with the curated themes typical of the drop series.
The artwork for this iteration was commissioned to provide a fresh perspective on the artifact, which mechanically allows players to name a card and prevent their opponents from activating abilities associated with it. By updating the visual language of the card, the designers aimed to offer long-time players a collectible variant that honors the utility of the original while providing a modernized artistic footprint. Upon release, these limited-run cards were well-received by the player base for their scarcity and the creative license taken by the collaborating illustrators.
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