Sunglasses of Urza
Limited Edition Beta 272 • rare
- Set
- Limited Edition Beta
- Collector number
- 272
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Dan Frazier
- Market price
- $76.61
What it does
You may spend white mana as though it were red mana.
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
Sunglasses of Urza originated in the Limited Edition Beta set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993 as the first core expansion for the trading card game. Created by Richard Garfield and published by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to establish the foundational mechanics of the game. Within the narrative of the multiverse, the card represents an artifact associated with the powerful planeswalker Urza, reflecting the game's early emphasis on thematic, lore-heavy equipment.
The artwork for this card was provided by Dan Frazier, one of the original artists who defined the visual identity of early Magic: The Gathering. Frazier utilized a distinct, illustrative style that leaned into high fantasy tropes, focusing on a stark depiction of the relic to convey its magical significance. While the card is often cited by players for its niche utility and simplistic design, it remains a notable piece of the game's earliest history, serving as a reminder of the experimental phase of collectible card game development.
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