Stroke of Genius
March of the Machine Commander 238 • rare
- Set
- March of the Machine Commander
- Collector number
- 238
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- X mana 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Rovina Cai
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Target player draws X cards.
"Every thought is a star illuminating the darkness. Inspiration comes from finding the constellations that link them."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Stroke of Genius was originally introduced in the 1998 Urza's Saga expansion as a powerful blue instant, designed by the Magic: The Gathering development team to allow players to draw cards equal to the mana spent. The card quickly became a staple in control decks, offering both a reliable source of card advantage and a late-game win condition through forcing an opponent to draw their entire library.
The version from the March of the Machine Commander set, collector number 238, features updated artwork that integrates the card into the narrative of the Phyrexians' multi-planar invasion. By reprinting this classic utility spell within the context of the Commander format, the design team aimed to provide players with a functional, time-tested tool that fits seamlessly into the high-mana, multiplayer environments that define the format.
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